Abstract
Strategies to ensure high intraocular oxygen delivery to the developing retina after 32 weeks gestational age, such as higher saturation targets and/or higher hemoglobin levels, are hypothesized to prevent ophthalmological treatment for retinopathy of prematurity (ROP). This short report summarizes the current evidence of these strategies, and discusses possibilities of future studies. A large sample size would be required and therefore the feasibility of a future randomized controlled trial is questioned.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 975613 |
Journal | Frontiers in pediatrics |
Volume | 10 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 24 Oct 2022 |
Keywords
- hemoglobin
- oxygen
- prematurity
- retinopathy
- saturation
- study design