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It remains unclear whether these exams affect energy utilization, cellular hypoxia, and clinically significant events, and whether receiving supplemental oxygen affects these relationships. This work examines the effects of ROP screening on (1) urinary uric acid-to-creatinine concentration ratios ([UA]\/[Cr]), a known marker of ATP degradation, hypoxia, and oxidative stress; and (2) clinically significant events (apnea, bradycardia, gastric residuals, and oxygen desaturations) in premature neonates on room air or oxygen support. Methods: This prospective pilot study included premature neonates requiring ROP screening examinations at Loma Linda University\u2019s NICU. Urinary [UA]\/[Cr], measured by high-performance liquid chromatography, and clinical events, documented by prospective medical chart review, were analyzed pre- and post-exam in subjects on room air (n = 18) or on oxygen support (n = 20). Statistical analyses included a generalized linear mixed model for urinary [UA]\/[Cr] and Wilcoxon signed rank tests for clinical events. Results: A significant time effect (p = 0.010) was observed for urinary [UA]\/[Cr], with higher levels at 0\u201312 (p = 0.023) and 12\u201324 (p = 0.023) hours post-exam. Subjects receiving oxygen support had more total (p = 0.028) and more severe (p = 0.026) oxygen desaturations. Conclusions: ROP examinations may increase energy utilization in premature neonates, with those receiving oxygen support being particularly susceptible to oxygen desaturations post-exam. Further research is needed to clarify the full impact of the procedure and to identify strategies to minimize stress associated with these screening examinations.<\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.3390\/pediatric17020029","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2025,3,3]],"date-time":"2025-03-03T07:37:17Z","timestamp":1740987437000},"page":"29","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/mdpi_crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Energy Utilization in Premature Neonates Undergoing Screening for Retinopathy of Prematurity"],"prefix":"10.3390","volume":"17","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0009-0008-2648-9592","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Alena M.","family":"Pentecost","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Basic Sciences, School of Medicine, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA 92350, USA"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0001-6919-3726","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Danilo S.","family":"Boskovic","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Division of Biochemistry, Department of Basic Sciences, School of Medicine, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA 92350, USA"},{"name":"Department of Earth and Biological Sciences, School of Medicine, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA 92350, USA"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Alexis","family":"Antimo","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Basic Sciences, School of Medicine, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA 92350, USA"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Udochukwu","family":"Oyoyo","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Dental Education Services, School of Dentistry, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA 92350, USA"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-4010-9815","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Christopher C.","family":"Perry","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Division of Biochemistry, Department of Basic Sciences, School of Medicine, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA 92350, USA"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Jennifer","family":"Dunbar","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Ophthalmology, School of Medicine, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA 92350, USA"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Andrew","family":"Hopper","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA 92350, USA"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-0997-0295","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Danilyn M.","family":"Angeles","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Basic Sciences, School of Medicine, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA 92350, USA"},{"name":"Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA 92350, USA"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]}],"member":"1968","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2025,3,3]]},"reference":[{"key":"ref_1","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"e20183061","DOI":"10.1542\/peds.2018-3061","article-title":"Screening Examination of Premature Infants for Retinopathy of Prematurity","volume":"142","author":"Fierson","year":"2018","journal-title":"Pediatrics"},{"key":"ref_2","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"238","DOI":"10.1016\/S0161-6420(93)31664-7","article-title":"Diode laser photocoagulation for threshold retinopathy of prematurity. 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