U.S., May 15 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07586683) titled 'OCTA Evaluation of Retinal Vascularization in Preterm Infants With or Without Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia' on April 17.
Brief Summary: Retinal vascularization in humans develops between the 16th and 36th weeks of amenorrhea, in a centrifugal pattern starting from the optic disc. In the case of premature birth, the immature peripheral retina is at risk of ischemia due to incomplete vascular development.
Prematurity is often associated with respiratory fragility. It frequently requires ventilatory support in the form of oxygen therapy, either invasive (orotracheal intubation) or non-invasive, which induces reflex arteriolar vasoconstri...