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Theophylline for renal function in term neonates with perinatal asphyxia: a randomized, placebo-controlled trial.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  16887430     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
OBJECTIVE: To study whether prophylactic theophylline can reduce the incidence and/or severity of renal failure in term infants with perinatal asphyxia. STUDY DESIGN: Term neonates with severe perinatal asphyxia were randomized to receive a single dose of either theophylline (study group, n = 40) or placebo (control group, n = 30) during the first hour of life. Daily weight, output/input ratio, 24-hour fluid intake, and urine volumes were recorded during the first 5 days of life. Those infants with asphyxial renal failure were followed up for 1 year. RESULTS: The incidence of severe renal dysfunction was increased in the control group. Creatinine clearance was higher and excretion of beta 2 microglobulin (beta2M) was lower in the theophylline group. Conversely, the glomerular filtration rate was lower in the control group. In infants with renal failure, serum creatinine and creatinine clearance returned to normal in the neonatal period, and the increased beta2M excretion normalized by age 6 weeks. CONCLUSIONS: A single dose of theophylline within the first hour of birth in term neonates with perinatal asphyxia results in a significant decrease in serum creatinine level and urinary excretion of beta2M, along with an increase in creatinine clearance.
Authors:
Mushtaq A Bhat; Zaffar A Shah; Mudasir S Makhdoomi; Masood H Mufti
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Journal of pediatrics     Volume:  149     ISSN:  0022-3476     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Pediatr.     Publication Date:  2006 Aug 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2006-08-04     Completed Date:  2006-09-07     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0375410     Medline TA:  J Pediatr     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  180-4     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Pediatrics, Shere-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS), Soura, Srinagar, Kashmir, India. mbhat47@rediffmail.com
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Asphyxia Neonatorum / drug therapy*,  epidemiology*
Body Weight
Creatinine / blood
Glomerular Filtration Rate / physiology
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Intensive Care Units, Neonatal
Kidney Failure / epidemiology*,  physiopathology,  prevention & control*
Severity of Illness Index
Theophylline / therapeutic use*
Vasodilator Agents / therapeutic use*
beta 2-Microglobulin / urine
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Vasodilator Agents; 0/beta 2-Microglobulin; 58-55-9/Theophylline; 60-27-5/Creatinine

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