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Eye diseases in preterm babies

Study of prevalence of retinopathy of prematurity in rural areas of south Gujarat

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2021/05/033354
Enrollment
100
Registered
2021-05-04
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: H351- Retinopathy of prematurity

Interventions

None listed

Sponsors

Divyajyoti Trust
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: All the premature babies born less than or equal to 34 weeks. Low birth weight babies less than 1750 g irrespective of gestational age. Babies who are high risk for Retinopathy of Prematurity which includes respiratory distress, artifical oxygenation therapy, blood transfusion.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Parents who refused to give consent for retina examination of baby.

Design outcomes

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Prevent reversible blindness by increasing awareness and Screening of premature and low birth weight babiesTimepoint: Outcomes will be accessed within 6 weeks

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Prevalence percentage of retinopathy of prematurity in preterm, low birth weight babiesTimepoint: Outcomes will be accessed within 4 weeks

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Uday Gajiwala

Divyajyoti Trust

kavinshroff1991@gmail.com9909401570

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026