Clinical Trial: Theophylline Prophylaxis During Hypothermia to Limit Neonatal Nephron Damage
Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: RECRUITING
Condition: Acute Kidney Injury
Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
Official Title: Theophylline Prophylaxis During Hypothermia to Limit Neonatal Nephron Damage
Brief Summary:
Acute kidney injury is a significant complication for infants who experience hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy, being associated with increased rates of death and prolonged hospitalization.This pilot study of theophylline administration soon after birth for the prevention of kidney injury will lay the foundation for the conduct of a larger clinical trial that seeks to identify a theophylline as a novel therapy to prevent kidney injury in thousands of at-risk infants.
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