Ibuprofen vs. Continuous Indomethacin in the Treatment of PDA
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2006-09-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine whether closure of the PDA in premature neonates
using IV ibuprofen vs continuous IV indomethacin has different side effects, eg. effects on
renal function, on blood flow velocity in the superior mesenteric artery, the anterior
cerebral artery, and the renal artery.