Effect of Caffeine on Heart Rate Variability in Newborns

• Status: Completed
• Trial end date: 2018-07-31
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

Summary

The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of caffeine treatment, given either orally or intravenously, on heart rate variability in newborns. In addition, the investigators sought for a potential association between caffeine treatment and vital functions.

• Phase: N/A
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: No

Details

• Lead Sponsor: University of Ljubljana
• Treatments: Caffeine; Caffeine citrate

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• newborns with apnoea treated with caffeine citrate

• newborns whose parents have signed the informed consent form

Exclusion Criteria:

• severe perinatal hypoxia

• infection

• liver or renal insufficiency

• neurological disorders

• congenital anomalies