Serial cranial ultrasound studies in preterm infants

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: &#45; Intraventicular hemorrhage; How many times should we performed screening cranial ultrasound in preterm infants <32 wks GA?; Preterm infant; Screening cranial ultrasound; Head ultrasound

• Registration Number: TCTR20200129003
• Lead Sponsor: none

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Completion: 2019-12-31
• Study Start: 2020-01-29
• Last Update Posted: 19 August 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 133

Inclusion Criteria

Preterm infants whose GA were < 32 weeks and admitted to The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Phramongkutklao Hospital between January 1, 2014 and December 31, 2018 and
-were examined by the cranial ultrasound tests at the department of Radiology by an experienced pediatric radiologist OR
-were examined by the cranial ultrasound tests at the Neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) by an experienced neonatal pediatrician.

Exclusion Criteria

Preterm infants whose GA were < 32 weeks and admitted to NICU during the same period but cranial ultrasounds performed in the other hospitals (referred cases).

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Timing to repeat head ultrasound screenings in preterm infants. until last repeat study counting the times and date of following-up the ultrasound

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Severity levels of Intraventricular Hemorrhage. until last repeat study review ultrasound result and clinical outcomes