Could a common painkiller be safer for Preemies' hearts?
NCT ID NCT04037514
First seen Jan 09, 2026 · Last updated May 12, 2026 · Updated 23 times
Summary
This study tested if paracetamol works as well as ibuprofen to close a common heart blood vessel (PDA) in 133 premature babies. Both drugs aim to close the vessel without surgery. The goal is to find which treatment is safer and more effective for these fragile infants.
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Locations
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Hospital Materno-Infantil (Hospital Regional Carlos Haya) Málaga:
Málaga, Málaga, Spain
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Hospital Reina Sofía
Córdoba, Cordoba, Spain
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Hospital Universitari i Politècnic La Fe
Valencia, Valencia, 46026, Spain
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Hospital Universitario de Cabueñes
Gijón, Gijón, Spain
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