Health Condition 1: R299- Unspecified symptoms and signs involving the nervous and musculoskeletal systems
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Kasturba Medical College
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Preterm newborns who are admitted to NICU in Kasturba Hospital, Manipal.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Perinatal Asphyxia Abnormal Neurosonogram (Grade III/IV IVH â??Papille Classification and Periventricular Leucomalacia) Congenital anomalies Overt or subclinical Seizures as interpreted during a-EEG monitoring Severe Sepsis/NEC/Shock or any systemic illness requiring hemodynamic support. Patient not eligible for the study as deemed by the physician. Medications with potential to interfere with electrical brain activity e.g. Sedatives, Narcotics, AEDâ??s.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Establish pattern of Amplitude-integrated EEG (a-EEG) in Preterm newborns.Timepoint: 11 months | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Interpret and compare patterns of a-EEG among different groups of the preterm.Timepoint: 1 year | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactVinnakota Gayathri Geethika
Kasturba Medical College
Outcome results
None listed