Patent Ductus Arteriosus, Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension of the Newborn
Conditions
Brief summary
Photoplethismography will be measured and compared in newborns suffering from patent ductus arteriosus and normal controls.
Detailed description
Newborn babies admitted to the NICU and well baby will be connected to a specially designed photoplethismograph (PPG). Right hand (pre ductal), and and one of the legs (postductal) values will be compared, based on the formula Delta amplitude of PPG / baseline absorption (perfusion index (PI)). Normal values will be defined in healthy term and preterm babies, and clinical conditions in which the PI is expected to change (Patent Ductus Artheriosus, Persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn)will be compared with these normal values.
Interventions
DEVICEPPG
A PPG device will be applied to subjects in the right hand, left hand and one of the legs. Data will be recorded into a computer software
Sponsors
Shaare Zedek Medical Center
Study design
Observational model
CASE_CONTROL
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
No minimum to 3 Months
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* PDA, PPHN and Normal babies who underwent echocardiography
Exclusion criteria
* Other cardiac diseases
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Perfusion Index | 5 minutes |
Countries
Israel
Contacts
Primary ContactRuben Bromiker, MD
Backup ContactItamar Nitzan, MD
Outcome results
None listed