inflammatory condition of the bowel
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Erasmus MC, Universitair Medisch Centrum Rotterdam
Eligibility
Age
2 Years to 11 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Group 1: - All neonates with sustained feeding intolerance and/or suspected NEC. Group 2: - Neonates without suspected NEC, matched for gender and gestational age with participants from group 1. Group 3: - All neonates with congenital gastrointestinal pathology. For all groups: informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - Severe cardiac anomaly - Severe respiratory anomalies - Severe anomalies of the central nervous system
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The main study parameter is to determine the microcirculation and vascular reactivitiy in NEC. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Secondary study parameters are for example whether microcirculatory measurements can be used to predict which infants will need surgical intervention for NEC. | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed