Terlipressin-induced modifications of Doppler ultrasound signals of systemic arteries in preterm infants with vasoactive-resistant patent ductus arteriosus: A pilot study

2017 ◽  
Vol 46 (3) ◽  
pp. 202-208
Author(s):  
M. Radicioni ◽  
V. Bini ◽  
G. M. Campus ◽  
P. G. Camerini
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Study ◽  
Patent Ductus Arteriosus ◽  
Preterm Infants ◽  
Doppler Ultrasound ◽  
Ductus Arteriosus ◽  
Ultrasound Signals ◽  
Systemic Arteries ◽  
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Adding Paracetamol to Ibuprofen for the Treatment of Patent Ductus Arteriosus in Preterm Infants: A Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Pilot Study

2018 ◽  
Vol 35 (13) ◽  
pp. 1319-1325 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gur Mainzer ◽  
Liron Borenstein-Levin ◽  
Huda Jubran ◽  
Gil Dinur ◽  
Meirav Zucker ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Study ◽  
Patent Ductus Arteriosus ◽  
Preterm Infants ◽  
Ductus Arteriosus ◽  
Closure Rate ◽  
Double Blind ◽  
Positive Tendency ◽  
Postmenstrual Age ◽  
Intravenous Ibuprofen ◽  
Patent Ductus

Objective The objective of this study was to compare the closure rate of hemodynamically significant patent ductus arteriosus (hsPDA) of intravenous ibuprofen + paracetamol (acetaminophen) versus ibuprofen + placebo, in preterm infants of 24 to 316/7 weeks postmenstrual age. Study Design This is a single-center, double-blind, randomized controlled pilot study. Infants were assigned for treatment with either intravenous ibuprofen + paracetamol (n = 12) or ibuprofen + placebo (n = 12). Results There was no statistical difference in baseline characteristics of the two groups. Echocardiography parameters were comparable before treatment in both groups. There was a trend toward higher hsPDA closure rate in the paracetamol group in comparison to the placebo group (83 vs. 42%, p = 0.08). No adverse effects, clinical or laboratory, were associated with adding paracetamol. Conclusion Our pilot study was unable to detect a beneficial effect by adding intravenous paracetamol to ibuprofen for the treatment of hsPDA. Larger prospective studies are needed to explore the positive tendency suggested by our results and to assure safety.

ASSOCIATION OF PATENT DUCTUS ARTERIOSUS SIZE WITH CLINICAL FEATURES AND SHORT-TERM OUTCOMES IN PRETERM INFANTS LESS THAN 34 WEEKS

2020 ◽  
Vol 07 (03) ◽  
pp. 105-108
Author(s):  
Chandrakala Bada Shekharappa ◽  
Edison Albert Balakrishnan Elizabeth ◽  
Bharathi Balachander
Keyword(s):  
Patent Ductus Arteriosus ◽  
Preterm Infants ◽  
Clinical Features ◽  
Ductus Arteriosus ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Patent Ductus

scholarly journals Patent ductus arteriosus in preterm infants; experience of a tertiary referral neonatal intensive care unit: prevalence, complications, and management

2020 ◽  
Vol 68 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Reem M. Soliman ◽  
Fatma Alzahraah Mostafa ◽  
Antoine Abdelmassih ◽  
Elham Sultan ◽  
Dalia Mosallam
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care Unit ◽  
Intensive Care ◽  
Side Effects ◽  
Patent Ductus Arteriosus ◽  
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit ◽  
Preterm Infants ◽  
Neonatal Intensive Care ◽  
Ductus Arteriosus ◽  
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Abstract Background Patent ductus arteriosus poses diagnostic and therapeutic dilemma for clinicians, diagnosis of persistent PDA, and determination of its clinical and hemodynamic significance are challenging. The aim of this study is to determine the prevalence of PDA in preterm infants admitted to our NICU, to report cardiac and respiratory complications of PDA, and to study the management strategies and their subsequent outcomes. Result Echocardiography was done for 152 preterm babies admitted to neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) on day 3 of life. Eighty-seven (57.2%) preterms had PDA; 54 (62.1%) non-hemodynamically significant PDA (non-hsPDA), and 33 (37.9%) hemodynamically significant PDA. Hemodynamically significant PDA received medical treatment (paracetamol 15 mg/kg/6 h IV for 3 days). Follow-up echocadiography was done on day 7 of life. Four babies died before echo was done on day 7. Twenty babies (68.9%) achieved closure after 1st paracetamol course. Nine babies received 2nd course paracetamol. Follow-up echo done on day 11 of life showed 4 (13.7%) babies achieved successful medical closure after 2nd paracetamol course; 5 babies failed closure and were assigned for surgical ligation. The group of non-hsPDA showed spontaneous closure after conservative treatment. Pulmonary hemorrhage was significantly higher in hsPDA group. Mortality was higher in hsPDA group than non-hsPDA group. Conclusion Echocardiographic evaluation should be done for all preterms suspected clinically of having PDA. We should not expose vulnerable population of preterm infants to medication with known side effects unnecessarily; we should limit medical closure of PDA to hsPDA. Paracetamol offers several important therapeutic advantages options being well tolerated and having more favorable side effects profile.

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