Profile of Newborn Undergoing Early Stimulation in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

Profile of Newborn Undergoing Early Stimulation in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.

Status

Completed

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT01660178

Enrollment

Unknown

Registered

2012-08-08

Start date

2011-01-31

Completion date

2011-06-30

Last updated

2012-08-08

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Conditions

Motor Skills Disorders

Keywords

newborns, intensive care unit, early stimulation

Brief summary

To describe the profile of newborns undergoing early stimulation in a neonatal intensive care unit, characterizing the study population, according to its variables and neonatal risk factors, indications for treatment of early stimulation.

Detailed description

Objective: To describe the profile of newborns undergoing early stimulation in a neonatal intensive care unit, characterizing the study population, according to its variables and neonatal risk factors, indications for treatment of early stimulation. Methods: It was conducted a descriptive, cross-sectional and analytical study carried out in the General Hospital Dr. Cesar calls, from July to December 2010. The sample consisted of 116 medical records of newborns indicated for the treatment of early stimulation, representing (9.2%). The study excluded seven infants who had some type of congenital malformation. It was used the following variables: weight, sex, gestational age, Apgar score, diagnosis of Respiratory Distress Syndrome and Intracranial Hemorrhage and the use of mechanical ventilation and CPAP.

Interventions

None listed

Study design

Time perspective

RETROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Healthy volunteers

Yes

Inclusion criteria

All cases of newborns who were admitted to the NICU and were referred for treatment of early stimulation

Exclusion criteria

all records relating to incomplete study variables and newborns who had a congenital malformation.

Outcome results