Retinopathy. Other low birth weight newborn, 1750-1999 grams
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: pre-discharge teaching, screening of premature infants in terms of ROP, telephone follow-up of post-discharge visual examinations, and caregivers education about th
Sponsors
Esfahan University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
1 Days to 28 Days
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Parental consent for participation in the research Gestational age more than 32 and less than 37 weeks Birth weight less than 2,000 gr
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Parental unwillingness to participate in the continuation of the project Baby's feet Absence, cooperation and participation in eye examination sessions (up to 2 consecutive sessions) The impossibility of making phone calls with the caregiver of the infant with ROP at a given time The absence of the parent or the caregiver of the infant in the training sessions during hospitalization or during discharge Neonates’ discharge before the end of study
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The number of visit the ophthalmologists to prevent retinopathy. Timepoint: At the end of the fourth month after the intervention. Method of measurement: Checklist.;Relative frequency of retinopathy. Timepoint: At the end of the fourth month after the intervention. Method of measurement: Checklist.;Stage and region of retinopathy involvement. Timepoint: At the end of the fourth month after the intervention. Method of measurement: Checklist. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactAmir Ahmadi
Esfahan University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed