Brief Title
Eye Shields for Infants After Dilated Exam
Official Title
An Eye-opener: The Impact of Eye Shields for Infants After Dilated Exam
Brief Summary
The eyes of hospitalized infants are often assessed by dilated exam, and there is evidence that infants experience post-exam stress. Investigators will evaluate whether eye shields for infants after dilated eye exam lessen stress and discomfort.
Detailed Description
Neonatal eye examinations are the standard of best practice in pediatrics. In the acute clinical setting, infants' eyes are inspected for eye development, defect, and disease. There is anecdotal and clinical evidence that infants experience stress after eye dilation. Investigators will evaluate whether eye shields for infants after dilated eye exam lessen stress and discomfort.
Study Type
Interventional
Primary Outcome
Number of stress events
Secondary Outcome
Number of stress events amongst covariates
Condition
Infant, Newborn, Disease
Intervention
phototherapy eye shield
Study Arms / Comparison Groups
No eye shields after dilated eye exam
Description: Eye dilation for scheduled exam will be followed by routine clinical care.
Publications
* Includes publications given by the data provider as well as publications identified by National Clinical Trials Identifier (NCT ID) in Medline.
Recruitment Information
Recruitment Status
Device
Estimated Enrollment
106
Start Date
February 1, 2021
Completion Date
December 2021
Primary Completion Date
October 2021
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: - Chronological age 0-12 months - Infants who require dilated eye exams - Parent or legal guardian consent/permission granted Exclusion Criteria: - More than a two-week interval between dilated eye exams - Prior or ongoing medical treatment or therapy for the eye(s) - Functional blindness diagnosed by eye exam
Gender
All
Ages
N/A - 1 Year
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Contacts
, 323-361-2531, [email protected]
Location Countries
United States
Location Countries
United States
Administrative Informations
NCT ID
NCT04519060
Organization ID
CHLA-20-00211
Responsible Party
Principal Investigator
Study Sponsor
Children's Hospital Los Angeles
Study Sponsor
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Verification Date
March 2021