Clinical Study "Common" Name (formal title) Number of enrollees Funding source (pharma/NIH) Year complete Primary publication Full study treatment protocol
Exploring An Interdisciplinary Support Model for ROP Exams in the NICU n/a n/a 2024 Borzi A. Exploring An Interdisciplinary Support Model for ROP Exams in the NICU. Developmental Observer. 2025;18(1). https://scholarworks.iu.edu/journals/index.php/do/article/view/40893 An interdisciplinary team composed of ophthalmologists, developmental nurses, music therapists, child life specialists, and integrative care nurses has developed, tested, and refined a tiered support model aimed at providing non-pharmacologic intervention at every stage of the ROP exam: before, during and after

Previously, the ROP exam team consisted of an ophthalmologist, developmental nurse, and child life specialist, with support for the infant provided only during the examination due to time constraints and the volume of examinations. Recurring negative outcomes, such as increased stress responses and delayed recovery in infants, prompted a critical review of the process