Clinical Research Directory

Inclusion Criteria: * Preterm neonates with gestational age ≤ 32 weeks, admitted to the NICU and diagnosed with patent ductus arteriosus by echocardiography on day 3 of life. Exclusion Criteria: * Preterm neonates with evidence of any of the following will be excluded: Chromosomal anomaly or Congenital malformations Progressive intraventricular hemorrhage Congenital heart defect other than PDA and/or patent foramen ovale Pulmonary hypertension with right to left shunt on PDA Contraindications to the use of Ibuprofen: \[1\] Urine output \<1 mL/kg/hour during preceding 8 hours. Serum creatinine \>1.6 mg/dL. Platelet count \<50 000/mm3. Abnormal coagulation profile. Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) or intestinal perforation