Comparison of Instillation and Packing in Mydriasis for Premature Infants

• Status: Completed
• Trial end date: 2009-06-01
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

Summary

The purpose of this study is to compare the mydriatic effect of 2.5% phenylephrine and 1% tropicamide by conventional instillation and lower conjunctival fornix packing in premature infants.

• Phase: Phase 4
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: No

Details

• Lead Sponsor: Khon Kaen University
• Treatments: Oxymetazoline; Phenylephrine; Tropicamide

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• gestational age of less than 32 weeks and/or the birth weight of less than 1,500 grams

• stable clinical course

Exclusion Criteria:

• history of intraocular surgery or laser treatment

• previous eyedrop instillation that might affect the pupil size

• severe underlying disease or unstable clinical course that mydriatic drugs or the examination could aggravate their conditions