Hemodynamic Response to Pain During Retinopathy Of Prematurity Screening
Preterm
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Preterm
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Preterm infants with gestational age ≤34 weeks or infant with birth weight ≤ 2.000 Kg regardless their gestational age,with postnatal age ≥ 28 days undergoing routine ROP screening. Exclusion Criteria: Patients with any of the following will be excluded at the time of assessment: Evidence of intrauterine infection (TORCH). Chromosomal abnormalities. Major congenital anomalies. Major brain pathology such as Grade 3-4 intraventricular hemorrhage and periventricular leukomalacia.
Sites / Locations
- Marwa Mohamed FaragRecruiting
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Active Comparator
Placebo Comparator
Group 1 : ( benoxinate hydrochloride 0.4% group )
Group 2 : ( control group )
They will receive benoxinate hydrochloride 0.4% immediately before fundus examination .
They will receive saline drops instead of benoxinate hydrochloride 0.4%. Randomization: simple randomization sampling using sealed envelope technique.