Health Condition 1: P073- Preterm [premature] newborn [other]
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Inborn pre-term neonates with gestational age of less than 32 weeks. 2. Inborn pre-term neonates admitted in NICU within 7 days of birth. 3. Parents of inborn pre-term neonates residing in or within 100km radius of Chandigarh and are willing to come for follow up for at least 2 years after discharge
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: •Major congenital malformations. •Syndromic neonates •Proven intrauterine infection •Sever perinatal asphyxia (APGAR score at 5 min is 0-3) •Known case of visual and hearing abnormality diagnosed prior to enrolment. •Pre-tern neonates whose mother has died or mentally impaired or not willing to participate.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Composite adverse outcome which includes death and Neurodevelopmental impairment after discharge within first 2 years of lifeTimepoint: 2 years | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Long term outcomes: â?¢weight at Corrected age of 1 year and 2 years â?¢Head Circumference and length at Corrected age of 1 year and 2 years â?¢Prevalence of seizure or epilepsy within first 2 years of life â?¢Preschool behavior outcomes Short term outcomes: â?¢Reductions in Stress behavior signs during NICU stay â?¢Improvement in â??Infant Positioning Assessment Tool score during NICU stay â?¢Weekly Weight gain, weight at discharge. â?¢Head Circumference and length at discharge. â?¢Transition time from oro-gastric tube feed to spoon feed and from spoon feed to direct breast feed Timepoint: 2 years | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh