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    AN INTERNATIONAL, OPEN, RANDOMIZED, CONTROLLED STUDY TO EVALUATE THE EFFICACY OF COMBINING PROPHYLACTIC CUROSURF WITH EARLY NASAL CPAP VERSUS EARLY NASAL CPAP ALONE IN VERY PRETERM INFANTS AT RISK OF RESPIRATORY DISTRESS SYNDROME

    Summary
    EudraCT number
    2006-004105-25
    Trial protocol
    CZ   IT   FR   PT  
    Global end of trial date
    14 May 2008

    Results information
    Results version number
    v1(current)
    This version publication date
    16 Mar 2018
    First version publication date
    16 Mar 2018
    Other versions

    Trial information

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    Trial identification
    Sponsor protocol code
    DM/PR/5000/002/04
    Additional study identifiers
    ISRCTN number
    -
    US NCT number
    NCT00501982
    WHO universal trial number (UTN)
    -
    Sponsors
    Sponsor organisation name
    Chiesi Farmaceutici S.p.A.
    Sponsor organisation address
    Via Palermo 26/A, Parma, Italy, 43126
    Public contact
    Clinical Trial Transparency, Chiesi Farmaceutici S.p.A., Chiesi Farmaceutici S.p.A., +39 0521 2791, ClinicalTrials_info@chiesi.com
    Scientific contact
    Clinical Trial Transparency, Chiesi Farmaceutici S.p.A., Chiesi Farmaceutici S.p.A., +39 0521 2791, ClinicalTrials_info@chiesi.com
    Paediatric regulatory details
    Is trial part of an agreed paediatric investigation plan (PIP)
    No
    Does article 45 of REGULATION (EC) No 1901/2006 apply to this trial?
    No
    Does article 46 of REGULATION (EC) No 1901/2006 apply to this trial?
    Yes
    Results analysis stage
    Analysis stage
    Final
    Date of interim/final analysis
    28 Nov 2008
    Is this the analysis of the primary completion data?
    Yes
    Primary completion date
    14 May 2008
    Global end of trial reached?
    Yes
    Global end of trial date
    14 May 2008
    Was the trial ended prematurely?
    No
    General information about the trial
    Main objective of the trial
    The primary objective is a comparative evaluation of the two methods of post-delivery stabilization and subsequent early respiratory care (nCPAP alone versus prophylactic surfactant [Curosurf®]+nCPAP) for reducing the need for mechanical ventilation (MV) and related secondary complications, such as BPD (Bronchopulmonary dysplasia), in premature babies at high risk of RDS (Respiratory Distress Syndrome): 1. Early stabilization on nCPAP (nasal continuous positive airway pressure). 2. Intubation, prophylactic surfactant (Curosurf) administration shortly after delivery, and rapid extubation to nCPAP.
    Protection of trial subjects
    The study was conducted in accordance with the Declaration of Helsinki, Good Clinical Practice (GCP) guidelines and local law requirements. Other than routine care, no specific measures for protection of trial subjects were implemented.
    Background therapy
    -
    Evidence for comparator
    -
    Actual start date of recruitment
    13 Mar 2007
    Long term follow-up planned
    No
    Independent data monitoring committee (IDMC) involvement?
    No
    Population of trial subjects
    Number of subjects enrolled per country
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    Portugal: 5
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    Spain: 9
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    Czech Republic: 125
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    France: 13
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    Italy: 56
    Worldwide total number of subjects
    208
    EEA total number of subjects
    208
    Number of subjects enrolled per age group
    In utero
    0
    Preterm newborn - gestational age < 37 wk
    208
    Newborns (0-27 days)
    0
    Infants and toddlers (28 days-23 months)
    0
    Children (2-11 years)
    0
    Adolescents (12-17 years)
    0
    Adults (18-64 years)
    0
    From 65 to 84 years
    0
    85 years and over
    0

    Subject disposition

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    Recruitment
    Recruitment details
    Premature infants breathing spontaneously and meeting inclusion criteria were randomised (n=208) immediately after birth to either nCPAP alone (n=103) or prophylactic Curosurf® + nCPAP (n=105). Neonates will be randomly assigned to one of the two treatment groups within one of the two strata with a 1: 1 ratio.

    Pre-assignment
    Screening details
    Screening of the infants will be initiated when a woman is expected to deliver a viable baby with a GA of ≥ 25+0 weeks to < 28+6 weeks.

    Period 1
    Period 1 title
    Overall Trial (overall period)
    Is this the baseline period?
    Yes
    Allocation method
    Randomised - controlled
    Blinding used
    Not blinded
    Blinding implementation details
    This was an open label unblinded study.

    Arms
    Are arms mutually exclusive
    Yes

    Arm title
    Curosurf®+nCPAP Group
    Arm description
    Prophylactic Curosurf® at 200 mg/kg and further 100 mg/kg rescue doses in the event of clinical needs during their staying in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) in addition to nasal Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (nCPAP).
    Arm type
    Experimental

    Investigational medicinal product name
    Curosurf
    Investigational medicinal product code
    Other name
    Poractant alfa
    Pharmaceutical forms
    Suspension for oral suspension
    Routes of administration
    Intratracheal use
    Dosage and administration details
    Prophylactic dose of 200 mg/kg or rescue dose of 100 mg/kg administered via intratracheal route, taken from single dose 1.5ml vials containing phopholipid fraction from Porcine lung 120mg together with sodium chloride and water as excipients.

    Arm title
    nCPAP Group
    Arm description
    Nasal Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (nCPAP). (Infants in the nCPAP group were permitted to receive an initial rescue dose of 200 mg/kg in the event of nCPAP failure and further 100 mg/kg rescue doses in the event of clinical needs during their staying in NICU).
    Arm type
    Active comparator

    Investigational medicinal product name
    Curosurf
    Investigational medicinal product code
    Other name
    Poractant alfa
    Pharmaceutical forms
    Suspension for oral suspension
    Routes of administration
    Intratracheal use
    Dosage and administration details
    Prophylactic dose of 200 mg/kg or rescue dose of 100 mg/kg administered via intratracheal route, taken from single dose 1.5ml vials containing phopholipid fraction from Porcine lung 120mg together with sodium chloride and water as excipients.

    Number of subjects in period 1
    Curosurf®+nCPAP Group nCPAP Group
    Started
    105
    103
    Completed
    91
    87
    Not completed
    14
    16
         Discretion of the investigator or sponsor
    1
    -
         Adverse event, non-fatal
    -
    2
         Death
    9
    11
         No matching reasons found
    3
    1
         Protocol deviation
    1
    2

    Baseline characteristics

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    Baseline characteristics reporting groups
    Reporting group title
    Curosurf®+nCPAP Group
    Reporting group description
    Prophylactic Curosurf® at 200 mg/kg and further 100 mg/kg rescue doses in the event of clinical needs during their staying in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) in addition to nasal Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (nCPAP).

    Reporting group title
    nCPAP Group
    Reporting group description
    Nasal Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (nCPAP). (Infants in the nCPAP group were permitted to receive an initial rescue dose of 200 mg/kg in the event of nCPAP failure and further 100 mg/kg rescue doses in the event of clinical needs during their staying in NICU).

    Reporting group values
    Curosurf®+nCPAP Group nCPAP Group Total
    Number of subjects
    105 103 208
    Age categorical
    Units: Subjects
        Preterm newborn infants (gestational age < 37 wks)
    105 103 208
    Gender categorical
    Units: Subjects
        Female
    48 49 97
        Male
    57 54 111
    Subject analysis sets

    Subject analysis set title
    Curosurf®+nCPAP Group - ITT population
    Subject analysis set type
    Intention-to-treat
    Subject analysis set description
    The Intention-to-Treat (ITT) population comprised all randomised infants who had at least one evaluation of any efficacy available.

    Subject analysis set title
    nCPAP Group - ITT population
    Subject analysis set type
    Intention-to-treat
    Subject analysis set description
    The Intention-to-Treat (ITT) population comprised all randomised infants who had at least one evaluation of any efficacy available

    Subject analysis sets values
    Curosurf®+nCPAP Group - ITT population nCPAP Group - ITT population
    Number of subjects
    105
    103
    Age categorical
    Units: Subjects
        Preterm newborn infants (gestational age < 37 wks)
    105
    103
    Age continuous
    Units:
        
    ±
    ±
    Gender categorical
    Units: Subjects
        Female
    48
    49
        Male
    57
    54

    End points

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    End points reporting groups
    Reporting group title
    Curosurf®+nCPAP Group
    Reporting group description
    Prophylactic Curosurf® at 200 mg/kg and further 100 mg/kg rescue doses in the event of clinical needs during their staying in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) in addition to nasal Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (nCPAP).

    Reporting group title
    nCPAP Group
    Reporting group description
    Nasal Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (nCPAP). (Infants in the nCPAP group were permitted to receive an initial rescue dose of 200 mg/kg in the event of nCPAP failure and further 100 mg/kg rescue doses in the event of clinical needs during their staying in NICU).

    Subject analysis set title
    Curosurf®+nCPAP Group - ITT population
    Subject analysis set type
    Intention-to-treat
    Subject analysis set description
    The Intention-to-Treat (ITT) population comprised all randomised infants who had at least one evaluation of any efficacy available.

    Subject analysis set title
    nCPAP Group - ITT population
    Subject analysis set type
    Intention-to-treat
    Subject analysis set description
    The Intention-to-Treat (ITT) population comprised all randomised infants who had at least one evaluation of any efficacy available

    Primary: Incidence of the Need for Mechanical Ventilation in the First 5 Days of Life

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    End point title
    Incidence of the Need for Mechanical Ventilation in the First 5 Days of Life
    End point description
    End point type
    Primary
    End point timeframe
    From birth until Day 5 of life (post-treatment)
    End point values
    Curosurf®+nCPAP Group - ITT population nCPAP Group - ITT population
    Number of subjects analysed
    105
    103
    Units: Subjects
        Yes
    33
    34
        No
    72
    69
    Statistical analysis title
    Curosurf®+nCPAP vs nCPAP
    Comparison groups
    Curosurf®+nCPAP Group - ITT population v nCPAP Group - ITT population
    Number of subjects included in analysis
    208
    Analysis specification
    Pre-specified
    Analysis type
    superiority [1]
    P-value
    = 0.7991
    Method
    Cochran-Mantel-Haenszel
    Parameter type
    Risk ratio (RR)
    Point estimate
    0.95
    Confidence interval
         level
    95%
         sides
    2-sided
         lower limit
    0.64
         upper limit
    1.41
    Notes
    [1] - The primary efficacy analysis compared nCPAP alone to prophylactic Curosurf®+nCPAP for the proportion of subjects who had MV in the first 5 days of life. The Cochran-Mantel-Haenszel (CMH) test which adjusts for the stratification factors of GA was used. P-values, odds ratios (OR) and 95% confidence intervals (CI) were reported.

    Adverse events

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    Adverse events information
    Timeframe for reporting adverse events
    From birth throughout the study phase (the first 5 days of life) and the follow-up till the hospital discharge.
    Assessment type
    Systematic
    Dictionary used for adverse event reporting
    Dictionary name
    MedDRA
    Dictionary version
    9.1
    Reporting groups
    Reporting group title
    Curosurf + nCPAP - Safety population
    Reporting group description
    The safety population comprised all randomised infants.

    Reporting group title
    nCPAP - Safety population
    Reporting group description
    The safety population comprised all randomised infants.

    Serious adverse events
    Curosurf + nCPAP - Safety population nCPAP - Safety population
    Total subjects affected by serious adverse events
         subjects affected / exposed
    15 / 105 (14.29%)
    23 / 103 (22.33%)
         number of deaths (all causes)
    9
    11
         number of deaths resulting from adverse events
    0
    0
    Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
    Skin laceration
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 105 (0.00%)
    1 / 103 (0.97%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Congenital, familial and genetic disorders
    Coarctation of the aorta
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 105 (0.95%)
    0 / 103 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Congenital anomaly
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 105 (0.00%)
    1 / 103 (0.97%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
    Vascular disorders
    Hypotension
         subjects affected / exposed
    2 / 105 (1.90%)
    0 / 103 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 2
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 2
    0 / 0
    Shock
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 105 (0.95%)
    1 / 103 (0.97%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 1
    Vena cava thrombosis
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 105 (0.95%)
    0 / 103 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
    Cardiac disorders
    Bradycardia
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 105 (0.95%)
    0 / 103 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
    Cardiac failure
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 105 (0.95%)
    1 / 103 (0.97%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 1
    Cardiopulmonary failure
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 105 (0.00%)
    1 / 103 (0.97%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
    Pneumopericardium
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 105 (0.95%)
    0 / 103 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
    Nervous system disorders
    Cerebral haemorrhage
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 105 (0.00%)
    1 / 103 (0.97%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Haemorrhage intracranial
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 105 (0.00%)
    1 / 103 (0.97%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Hydrocephalus
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 105 (0.00%)
    1 / 103 (0.97%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Intraventricular haemorrhage
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 105 (0.95%)
    2 / 103 (1.94%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 2
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
    Periventricular leukomalacia
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 105 (0.00%)
    1 / 103 (0.97%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
    Blood and lymphatic system disorders
    Anaemia
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 105 (0.95%)
    0 / 103 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
    Thrombocytopenia
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 105 (0.95%)
    0 / 103 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
    Gastrointestinal disorders
    Abdominal distension
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 105 (0.00%)
    1 / 103 (0.97%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Inguinal hernia
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 105 (0.95%)
    0 / 103 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Intestinal ischaemia
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 105 (0.00%)
    1 / 103 (0.97%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Intestinal perforation
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 105 (0.95%)
    0 / 103 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Meconium ileus
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 105 (0.00%)
    1 / 103 (0.97%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Necrotising colitis
         subjects affected / exposed
    3 / 105 (2.86%)
    6 / 103 (5.83%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 3
    0 / 6
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 2
    Peritonitis
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 105 (0.95%)
    0 / 103 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Pneumoperitoneum
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 105 (0.95%)
    0 / 103 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
    Apnoea
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 105 (0.00%)
    1 / 103 (0.97%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Hypercapnia
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 105 (0.00%)
    1 / 103 (0.97%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Hypoxia
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 105 (0.95%)
    1 / 103 (0.97%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 1
    Laryngeal stenosis
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 105 (0.00%)
    1 / 103 (0.97%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Pneumothorax
         subjects affected / exposed
    2 / 105 (1.90%)
    0 / 103 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 2
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 2
    0 / 0
    Pulmonary embolism
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 105 (0.95%)
    0 / 103 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
    Pulmonary haemorrhage
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 105 (0.00%)
    1 / 103 (0.97%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
    Respiratory failure
         subjects affected / exposed
    3 / 105 (2.86%)
    0 / 103 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 3
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 3
    0 / 0
    Renal and urinary disorders
    Oliguria
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 105 (0.95%)
    0 / 103 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
    Renal failure
         subjects affected / exposed
    2 / 105 (1.90%)
    0 / 103 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 2
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 2
    0 / 0
    Infections and infestations
    Cytomegalovirus viraemia
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 105 (0.95%)
    0 / 103 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
    Neonatal infection
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 105 (0.95%)
    0 / 103 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
    Pneumonia cytomegaloviral
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 105 (0.95%)
    0 / 103 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
    Sepsis
         subjects affected / exposed
    4 / 105 (3.81%)
    3 / 103 (2.91%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 4
    0 / 3
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 2
    0 / 2
    Septic shock
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 105 (0.00%)
    3 / 103 (2.91%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 3
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 3
    Metabolism and nutrition disorders
    Lactic acidosis
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 105 (0.00%)
    1 / 103 (0.97%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
    Metabolic acidosis
         subjects affected / exposed
    2 / 105 (1.90%)
    0 / 103 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 2
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 2
    0 / 0
    Frequency threshold for reporting non-serious adverse events: 1%
    Non-serious adverse events
    Curosurf + nCPAP - Safety population nCPAP - Safety population
    Total subjects affected by non serious adverse events
         subjects affected / exposed
    55 / 105 (52.38%)
    45 / 103 (43.69%)
    Vascular disorders
    Hypoperfusion
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 105 (0.00%)
    1 / 103 (0.97%)
         occurrences all number
    0
    1
    Hypotension
         subjects affected / exposed
    13 / 105 (12.38%)
    11 / 103 (10.68%)
         occurrences all number
    13
    12
    Poor peripheral circulation
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 105 (0.95%)
    1 / 103 (0.97%)
         occurrences all number
    1
    1
    Pregnancy, puerperium and perinatal conditions
    Jaundice neonatal
         subjects affected / exposed
    3 / 105 (2.86%)
    6 / 103 (5.83%)
         occurrences all number
    3
    6
    General disorders and administration site conditions
    Catheter site haemorrhage
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 105 (0.00%)
    1 / 103 (0.97%)
         occurrences all number
    0
    1
    Oedema
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 105 (0.00%)
    1 / 103 (0.97%)
         occurrences all number
    0
    1
    Pain
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 105 (0.00%)
    1 / 103 (0.97%)
         occurrences all number
    0
    1
    Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
    Apnoea
         subjects affected / exposed
    14 / 105 (13.33%)
    22 / 103 (21.36%)
         occurrences all number
    14
    23
    Asphyxia
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 105 (0.95%)
    0 / 103 (0.00%)
         occurrences all number
    1
    0
    Atelectasis
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 105 (0.95%)
    0 / 103 (0.00%)
         occurrences all number
    1
    0
    Bronchospasm
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 105 (0.00%)
    1 / 103 (0.97%)
         occurrences all number
    0
    1
    Dyspnoea
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 105 (0.00%)
    1 / 103 (0.97%)
         occurrences all number
    0
    1
    Infantile apnoeic attack
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 105 (0.95%)
    1 / 103 (0.97%)
         occurrences all number
    1
    1
    Pulmonary haemorrhage
         subjects affected / exposed
    2 / 105 (1.90%)
    0 / 103 (0.00%)
         occurrences all number
    2
    0
    Pulmonary hypertension
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 105 (0.00%)
    1 / 103 (0.97%)
         occurrences all number
    0
    1
    Respiratory acidosis
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 105 (0.95%)
    0 / 103 (0.00%)
         occurrences all number
    1
    0
    Tachypnoea
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 105 (0.95%)
    0 / 103 (0.00%)
         occurrences all number
    1
    0
    Psychiatric disorders
    Agitation
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 105 (0.00%)
    1 / 103 (0.97%)
         occurrences all number
    0
    1
    Investigations
    Blood culture positive
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 105 (0.00%)
    1 / 103 (0.97%)
         occurrences all number
    0
    1
    C-reactive protein increased
         subjects affected / exposed
    2 / 105 (1.90%)
    1 / 103 (0.97%)
         occurrences all number
    2
    1
    Cardiac murmur
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 105 (0.00%)
    3 / 103 (2.91%)
         occurrences all number
    0
    5
    Neutrophil count abnormal
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 105 (0.00%)
    2 / 103 (1.94%)
         occurrences all number
    0
    2
    Respiratory rate increased
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 105 (0.00%)
    1 / 103 (0.97%)
         occurrences all number
    0
    1
    Urine output decreased
         subjects affected / exposed
    2 / 105 (1.90%)
    0 / 103 (0.00%)
         occurrences all number
    2
    0
    Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
    Operative haemorrhage
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 105 (0.95%)
    0 / 103 (0.00%)
         occurrences all number
    1
    0
    Transfusion reaction
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 105 (0.95%)
    1 / 103 (0.97%)
         occurrences all number
    1
    1
    Congenital, familial and genetic disorders
    Hypospadias
         subjects affected / exposed
    2 / 105 (1.90%)
    1 / 103 (0.97%)
         occurrences all number
    2
    1
    Patent ductus arteriosus
         subjects affected / exposed
    2 / 105 (1.90%)
    1 / 103 (0.97%)
         occurrences all number
    2
    1
    Talipes
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 105 (0.95%)
    0 / 103 (0.00%)
         occurrences all number
    1
    0
    Cardiac disorders
    Bradycardia
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 105 (0.00%)
    2 / 103 (1.94%)
         occurrences all number
    0
    2
    Tachycardia
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 105 (0.00%)
    1 / 103 (0.97%)
         occurrences all number
    0
    1
    Ventricular hypokinesia
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 105 (0.95%)
    0 / 103 (0.00%)
         occurrences all number
    1
    0
    Nervous system disorders
    Cerebral haematoma
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 105 (0.95%)
    0 / 103 (0.00%)
         occurrences all number
    1
    0
    Intraventricular haemorrhage
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 105 (0.00%)
    2 / 103 (1.94%)
         occurrences all number
    0
    2
    Blood and lymphatic system disorders
    Anaemia neonatal
         subjects affected / exposed
    5 / 105 (4.76%)
    6 / 103 (5.83%)
         occurrences all number
    5
    6
    Anaemia
         subjects affected / exposed
    5 / 105 (4.76%)
    4 / 103 (3.88%)
         occurrences all number
    6
    5
    Coagulopathy
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 105 (0.95%)
    0 / 103 (0.00%)
         occurrences all number
    1
    0
    Leukaemoid reaction
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 105 (0.95%)
    0 / 103 (0.00%)
         occurrences all number
    1
    0
    Leukocytosis
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 105 (0.95%)
    0 / 103 (0.00%)
         occurrences all number
    1
    0
    Leukopenia
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 105 (0.95%)
    2 / 103 (1.94%)
         occurrences all number
    1
    2
    Thrombocythaemia
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 105 (0.00%)
    1 / 103 (0.97%)
         occurrences all number
    0
    1
    Thrombocytopenia
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 105 (0.95%)
    1 / 103 (0.97%)
         occurrences all number
    1
    1
    Eye disorders
    Conjunctivitis
         subjects affected / exposed
    2 / 105 (1.90%)
    3 / 103 (2.91%)
         occurrences all number
    2
    4
    Retinopathy
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 105 (0.00%)
    1 / 103 (0.97%)
         occurrences all number
    0
    1
    Gastrointestinal disorders
    Colitis ulcerative
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 105 (0.00%)
    1 / 103 (0.97%)
         occurrences all number
    0
    1
    Gastrointestinal disorder
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 105 (0.95%)
    0 / 103 (0.00%)
         occurrences all number
    1
    0
    Gastrooesophageal reflux disease
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 105 (0.00%)
    3 / 103 (2.91%)
         occurrences all number
    0
    3
    Inguinal hernia
         subjects affected / exposed
    4 / 105 (3.81%)
    4 / 103 (3.88%)
         occurrences all number
    5
    5
    Intestinal perforation
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 105 (0.95%)
    0 / 103 (0.00%)
         occurrences all number
    1
    0
    Rectal haemorrhage
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 105 (0.00%)
    1 / 103 (0.97%)
         occurrences all number
    0
    1
    Umbilical hernia
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 105 (0.00%)
    1 / 103 (0.97%)
         occurrences all number
    0
    1
    Hepatobiliary disorders
    Cholestasis
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 105 (0.00%)
    1 / 103 (0.97%)
         occurrences all number
    0
    1
    Hyperbilirubinaemia
         subjects affected / exposed
    21 / 105 (20.00%)
    12 / 103 (11.65%)
         occurrences all number
    21
    12
    Jaundice
         subjects affected / exposed
    3 / 105 (2.86%)
    5 / 103 (4.85%)
         occurrences all number
    3
    5
    Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
    Erythema toxicum neonatorum
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 105 (0.95%)
    0 / 103 (0.00%)
         occurrences all number
    1
    0
    Rash generalised
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 105 (0.00%)
    1 / 103 (0.97%)
         occurrences all number
    0
    1
    Skin erosion
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 105 (0.95%)
    0 / 103 (0.00%)
         occurrences all number
    1
    0
    Renal and urinary disorders
    Haematuria
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 105 (0.95%)
    0 / 103 (0.00%)
         occurrences all number
    1
    0
    Oliguria
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 105 (0.95%)
    3 / 103 (2.91%)
         occurrences all number
    1
    3
    Infections and infestations
    Bacterial sepsis
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 105 (0.95%)
    0 / 103 (0.00%)
         occurrences all number
    1
    0
    Brain abscess
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 105 (0.95%)
    0 / 103 (0.00%)
         occurrences all number
    1
    0
    Bronchopneumonia
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 105 (0.00%)
    1 / 103 (0.97%)
         occurrences all number
    0
    1
    Candidiasis
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 105 (0.95%)
    1 / 103 (0.97%)
         occurrences all number
    1
    1
    Conjunctivitis infective
         subjects affected / exposed
    2 / 105 (1.90%)
    0 / 103 (0.00%)
         occurrences all number
    2
    0
    Infection
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 105 (0.00%)
    1 / 103 (0.97%)
         occurrences all number
    0
    1
    Omphalitis
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 105 (0.95%)
    1 / 103 (0.97%)
         occurrences all number
    1
    1
    Pneumonia klebsiella
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 105 (0.00%)
    1 / 103 (0.97%)
         occurrences all number
    1
    1
    Pseudomonas infection
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 105 (0.00%)
    2 / 103 (1.94%)
         occurrences all number
    0
    2
    Respiratory tract infection bacterial
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 105 (0.00%)
    1 / 103 (0.97%)
         occurrences all number
    0
    1
    Rhinitis
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 105 (0.95%)
    0 / 103 (0.00%)
         occurrences all number
    1
    0
    Sepsis neonatal
         subjects affected / exposed
    3 / 105 (2.86%)
    2 / 103 (1.94%)
         occurrences all number
    4
    3
    Sepsis
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 105 (0.00%)
    5 / 103 (4.85%)
         occurrences all number
    0
    6
    Staphylococcal infection
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 105 (0.95%)
    0 / 103 (0.00%)
         occurrences all number
    1
    0
    Staphylococcal sepsis
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 105 (0.00%)
    1 / 103 (0.97%)
         occurrences all number
    0
    1
    Streptococcal bacteraemia
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 105 (0.95%)
    0 / 103 (0.00%)
         occurrences all number
    1
    0
    Metabolism and nutrition disorders
    Diabetes mellitus
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 105 (0.00%)
    1 / 103 (0.97%)
         occurrences all number
    0
    1
    Hypercalcaemia
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 105 (0.00%)
    1 / 103 (0.97%)
         occurrences all number
    0
    1
    Hyperglycaemia
         subjects affected / exposed
    3 / 105 (2.86%)
    3 / 103 (2.91%)
         occurrences all number
    3
    3
    Hyperkalaemia
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 105 (0.00%)
    5 / 103 (4.85%)
         occurrences all number
    0
    5
    Hypernatraemia
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 105 (0.00%)
    1 / 103 (0.97%)
         occurrences all number
    0
    1
    Hypoglycaemia
         subjects affected / exposed
    3 / 105 (2.86%)
    0 / 103 (0.00%)
         occurrences all number
    3
    0
    Hypokalaemia
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 105 (0.00%)
    1 / 103 (0.97%)
         occurrences all number
    0
    1
    Hyponatraemia
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 105 (0.00%)
    5 / 103 (4.85%)
         occurrences all number
    0
    5
    Metabolic acidosis
         subjects affected / exposed
    12 / 105 (11.43%)
    12 / 103 (11.65%)
         occurrences all number
    12
    16

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    Substantial protocol amendments (globally)

    Were there any global substantial amendments to the protocol? Yes
    Date
    Amendment
    30 Nov 2006
    Amendment 1 was prepared after the Investigators' Meeting, held in Madrid on November 27th 2006. In fact, it reports the final list of countries involved and the investigators who definitely accepted to particpate. UK's participation was cancelled and Brazil was added. Moreover this amendment includes some minor modifications, requested during the meeting, to have a more feasible protocol in each involved Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.

    Interruptions (globally)

    Were there any global interruptions to the trial? No

    Limitations and caveats

    Limitations of the trial such as small numbers of subjects analysed or technical problems leading to unreliable data.
    There are no limitations nor caveats applicable to this summary of results.

    Online references

    http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20439601
    http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18196932
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