Status:

COMPLETED

Nebulized MgSO4 in Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension of Newborn

Lead Sponsor:

Sohag University

Conditions:

Persistent Fetal Circulation

Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension of the Newborn

Eligibility:

All Genders

6-72 years

Phase:

PHASE1

PHASE2

Brief Summary

The aim of this pilot randomized controlled blinded study is to evaluate the feasibility of using nebulized magnesium sulfate in the treatment of PPHN.

Detailed Description

The effectiveness and safety of nebulized magnesium sulfate (using isotonic solution in a dose of 1024 mg/hour) is compared with intravenous magnesium sulfate (200 mg/kg over 30 minutes, followed by 5...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Newborns with PPHN fulfilling the following:
  • born at ≥ 37 weeks gestational age.
  • birth weight between 2.5 and 4 kg.
  • post-natal age between 6 and 72 hours.
  • connected to mechanical ventilation with an oxygenation index (OI) \> 30 on two occasions at least 15 minutes apart.
  • documented PPHN confirmed by echocardiography.

Exclusion

  • failure to obtain informed consent.
  • infants of mothers who received magnesium sulfate within 48 hours before labor.
  • congenital heart diseases (other than PDA and foramen ovale).
  • major congenital anomalies (including congenital diaphragmatic hernia and lung hypoplasia).
  • prior need for cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
  • mean arterial blood pressure (MABP) \< 35 mmHg despite therapy with volume infusions and inotrpic support.
  • impaired kidney function.
  • prior administration of pulmonary vasodilators.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

November 1 2017

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

August 1 2020

Estimated Enrollment :

28 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04328636

Start Date

November 1 2017

End Date

August 1 2020

Last Update

August 18 2020

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Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Sohag University Hospital

Sohag, Egypt, 82524