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A study to evaluate the screening program for hearing in newborn babies and to analyse the results obtained in the program and to check for aspects which can be improved in this program so that it can be applied universally

Ambispective study to assess Universal Newborn Hearing Screening Program - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2024/10/074557
Enrollment
913
Registered
2024-10-01
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-10-14

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: H905- Unspecified sensorineural hearingloss

Interventions

Intervention1: Hearing Screening: All newborn babies born in AIIMS, New Delhi irrespective of whether admitted in NICU or NonNICU (Neonatology ward, Kangaroo Mother care ward) undergo Universal Newbor

Sponsors

AIIMS New Delhi
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: All newborn children in the neonatology ward, NICU

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Children whose parents are not willing to participate in the study

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To assess differences in outcome of OAE with different testing environment (ward/NICU/ isolated room).To assess differences in outcome of OAE when done by trained (audiologist) and untrained professionals (nursing staff).To enumerate the difficulties faced during screening and describe best practice protocols on who and where on UNHS.To assess the incidence of Auditory Neuropathy Spectrum Disorder (ANSD) in newborns.To assess the reasons for loss to follow upTimepoint: Within 1 month of child birth

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
To assess the coverage, pass and refer percentage, drop out , follow up percentage of Universal Newborn Hearing Screening Program at a Quaternary hospital setup (AIIMS, New Delhi)Timepoint: Within 1 month of child birth, at 3 months & at 6 months

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Narendhiran S

AIIMS New Delhi

kapil_sikka@yahoo.com9810423088

Outcome results

None listed

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