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To assess hearing loss in high risk newborns using 2 modalities

Otoacoustic Emissions and Brainstem Evoked Response Audiometry in high risk neonates- a diagnostic analytical study

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2023/09/057677
Enrollment
100
Registered
2023-09-15
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-10-16

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: H906- Mixed conductive and sensorineuralhearing loss, bilateral

Interventions

Control Intervention1: Brainstem Evoked Response Audiometry: Used for second line screening and diagnosis of hearing loss

Sponsors

Maulana Azad Medical College and associated Lok Nayak hospital
Lead Sponsor
Dr Ajay Kumar
Collaborator
Dr PK Rathore
Collaborator
Dr Ravi Meher
Collaborator

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: All high risk neonates admitted in Neonatology department of Lok Nayak hospital: 1. Preterm ( 2. Very low birth weight ( 3. Pathological jaundice 4. Severe asphyxia (APGAR score of 0-3 at 5 minutes of age) 5. Craniofacial anomalies (cleft lip/palate, clinically diagnosed syndromes)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. External ear pathologies like canal stenosis, microtia in high risk neonates 2. Middle ear pathologies diagnosed on otoscopy in high risk neonates 3. All critically ill high risk neonates until they are stabilized

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To study diagnostic accuracy of Otoacoustic emissions compared to Brainstem Evoked Response Audiometry for hearing loss in high risk neonatesTimepoint: Not applicable

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
To assess the occurrence of hearing loss associated with each high risk categoryTimepoint: Not applicable

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr PK Rathore

Maulana Azad Medical College and Lok Nayak Hospital

praveen.rathore61@gmail.com

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026