title: Ductal patency in neonates with respiratory distress syndrome. A randomized surfactant trial.
abstract: The purpose of this study was to evaluate in a controlled study the effect of exogenous surfactant on various manifestations of ductal patency. Premature infants with respiratory distress syndrome were randomized to receive surfactant (Survanta) (n = 22) or air (n = 14). In neonates receiving surfactant, there was a greater tendency for an audible murmur to develop (13 of 22 vs four of 14). In spite of this, the clinical use of indomethacin was similar for the two groups, 10 (45%) of 22 vs six (43%) of 14. Excluding neonates given indomethacin early, a comparable number of surfactant-treated neonates (9/17 [53%]) vs control neonates (6/12 [50%]) demonstrated spontaneous closure of the ductus within a physiologic time frame (on or before day 4). For the gestational ages studied, the beneficial effects of exogenous surfactant were not associated with either an increased risk for delayed closure of the ductus arteriosus or a greater incidence of indomethacin usage. Utilization of exogenous surfactant does not appear to have an adverse impact on ductal patency.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Oregon Health Sciences University, Portland 97201-3042.
authors.forename: M D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Reller
authors.forename: D C
authors.initials: DC
authors.lastname: Buffkin
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Colasurdo
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Rice
authors.forename: R W
authors.initials: RW
authors.lastname: McDonald
mesh_terms: D004374:Ductus Arteriosus, Patent / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology*; D004452:Echocardiography; D005865:Gestational Age; D006801:Humans; D007213:Indomethacin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D011446:Prospective Studies; D011663:Pulmonary Surfactants / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012127:Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Newborn / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy*; D012306:Risk; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D011663:Pulmonary Surfactants; D007213:Indomethacin