Comparison of microdrop administration using a bottle adapter of 2.5% phenylephrine and 0.8% tropicamide with standard drop for ROP examination: a randomized controlled noninferiority trial
Vivetha Elango, Narayanan E, Muthukumaran N · 2026
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Description
Vivetha Elango and co-authors test microdrops for baby eye exams in a 2026 trial. Preterm infants need wide pupils for retinopathy screening. Standard drops far exceed the tiny eye sac, so drug soaks into the body.
A bottle adapter gives microdrops many fold smaller than standard ones. Infants in a Chennai unit were split by chance to either drop size. Three doses came at set gaps, then pupil width was read. Body signs like heart rate and blood pressure were watched too. The trial asked if small drops dilate as well sans the spill. Less drug per exam could spare fragile infants harm.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Vivetha Elango, Narayanan E, Muthukumaran N |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 41 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |