About this trial

The goal of this observational study is to gather more information on kidney oxygen levels in babies with a patent ductus arteriosus (PDA), and evaluate the relationships between kidney oxygen levels, PDA status and kidney injury.

Researchers will do this by looking at ultrasound images of the heart, analyzing substances in the urine, and evaluating oxygen levels in the kidneys.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Delivered at <32 weeks' gestation

≤72 hours of age

Inpatient at Meriter Hospital, Inc. NICU

At least one parent/guardian is able to provide parental permission in English or Spanish

Disqualifiers

Major congenital anomalies of kidney

Attending physician's discretion to not place NIRS sensors due to clinical concerns

In the PI or Co-I's medical opinion, there is a significant likelihood that the neonate would not survive the first 3 days of life

Birth parent aged <18

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Near Infrared Spectroscopy

Treatment groups

45 Participants
are divided into 1 treatment group

Locations

1
Meriter Hospital, Inc.53715, MadisonWisconsin, United States

Sponsors and collaborators

University of Wisconsin, Madison

Lead sponsor

The Gerber Foundation

Collaborator