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In Utero Magnesium Sulfate Exposure: Effects on Extremely-Low-Birth-Weight Infants

Completed
Conditions
Infant, Low Birth Weight
Infant, Newborn
Intracranial Hemorrhages
Infant, Small for Gestational Age
Infant, Premature
Cerebral Palsy
Leukomalacia, Periventricular
Registration Number
NCT01203501
Lead Sponsor
NICHD Neonatal Research Network
Brief Summary

This study examined the effect of magnesium sulfate (MgSO4) exposure on adverse outcome in extremely low birth weight (ELBW) infants. For infants included in the NICHD Neonatal Research Network Generic Database whose mothers were given prenatal MgSO4, data were prospectively collected on maternal/infant conditions and magnesium exposure (including indications, timing and duration of exposure).

Detailed Description

Retrospective studies suggested that the risk of cerebral palsy and intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH) in extremely premature infants of mothers given magnesium sulfate (MgSO4) may be reduced. The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of MgSO4 exposure on adverse outcomes in extremely low birth weight (ELBW) infants. For infants included in the NICHD Neonatal Research Network Generic Database, data were prospectively collected on maternal/infant conditions and MgSO4 exposure (including indications, timing and duration of exposure).

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
1339
Inclusion Criteria
  • Infants born in NRN Centers with a birth weight of 401-1,500g
Exclusion Criteria
  • None

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Incidence of Intraventricular HemorrhageHospital discharge 120 days of life
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Incidence of cerebral palsy18-22 months corrected age

Trial Locations

Locations (15)

University of Alabama at Birmingham

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Birmingham, Alabama, United States

Stanford University

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Palo Alto, California, United States

Yale University

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New Haven, Connecticut, United States

George Washington University

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Washington, D.C., District of Columbia, United States

University of Miami

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Miami, Florida, United States

Emory University

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Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Indiana University

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Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

Harvard University

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Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

Wayne State University

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Detroit, Michigan, United States

University of New Mexico

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Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States

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University of Alabama at Birmingham
🇺🇸Birmingham, Alabama, United States

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