None listed
Conditions
Brief summary
Stoma formation in the neonatal period is necessary in many surgical conditions. There remains debate surrounding a number of factors (such as indications, type, timing of closure) and a paucity of quality literature to inform these decisions. The study aims to give an accurate reflection of practice and outcomes in Australia and New Zealand. Results will be used to aid and improve decision-making for this vulnerable group of patients
Interventions
Exposure group = infants </=30 days corrected gestational age undergoing surgery and formation of a gastrointestinal stomas (gastrostomies, small bowel enterostomies, colostomies) undertaken during the minimum 3-month recruitment period). Information collected includes demographics, clinical status, operation performed and any complications. No active involvement of participants: all data collected from medical records. Period of observation is 3-month period September-November 2022, with a 3
Exposure group = infants </=30 days corrected gestational age undergoing surgery and formation of a gastrointestinal stomas (gastrostomies, small bowel enterostomies, colostomies) undertaken during the minimum 3-month recruitment period). Information collected includes demographics, clinical status, operation performed and any complications. No active involvement of participants: all data collected from medical records. Period of observation is 3-month period September-November 2022, with a 3-month follow-up period December 2022 – February 2023
Sponsors
Timothy Little
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
No minimum to 30 Days
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
All new neonatal gastrointestinal stomas (gastrostomies, small bowel enterostomies, colostomies) undertaken during the minimum 3-month recruitment period
Exclusion criteria
>30 days' corrected gestational age and infants without stomas
Outcome results
None listed