Fentanyl Intranasal for Retinopathy of Prematurity Screening in Preterm Infants

PHASE1/PHASE2Not yet recruitingINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

50

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

October 1, 2025

Primary Completion Date

October 1, 2026

Study Completion Date

May 1, 2027

Conditions
Neonatal PainRetinopathy of Prematurity (ROP)Pain ManagementInfant, PrematureFentanylInfant, NewbornNeonatal Intensive Care UnitsAnalgesiaIntranasal Drug Administration
Interventions
DRUG

Fentanyl Citrate (Intranasal)

Fentanyl citrate will be administered intranasally at a dose of 2 mcg/kg via a mucosal atomization device, 5 minutes prior to ROP screening. Used in conjunction with standard non-pharmacologic comfort strategies.

DRUG

Normal Saline (Placebo, Intranasal)

An equivalent volume of intranasal normal saline will be administered using a mucosal atomization device, 5 minutes prior to ROP screening.

Sponsors

Lead Sponsor

All Listed Sponsors
collaborator

Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)

OTHER_GOV

lead

IWK Health Centre

OTHER

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