Clonidine as Pain Relief During ROP Eye Examinations
Status:
Not yet recruiting
Trial end date:
2024-12-31
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Summary
Preterm infants are at risk of developing ROP (retinopathy of prematurity), an eye condition
that can cause blindness. Preterm infants born before gestation week (GA) 30 are therefor
screened regularly with eye examinations. These eye examinations are painful and despite a
lot of research no clear method of pain relief have been found. Since pain in the preterm
infant can lead to both short- and longterm negative consequences an effective pain relief
during these examinations are of importance. In this study we will investigate if Clonidine
can be effective as pain-relief during ROP eye examinations.