Transcranial Ultrasound Screening of Nursery Unit Neonatesfor Brain Abnormalities in Assuit University Hospital
Overview
- Phase
- N/A
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Brain Abnormalities
- Sponsor
- Basma Fawzy Abd Elhameed Ali
- Enrollment
- 100
- Primary Endpoint
- Investigate the preavalence of cerebral abnormal findings in neonates
- Last Updated
- 4 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
- To investigate the prevalence of cerebral abnormal findings in neonates admitted at nursery unit.{11}
- to identify the associated clinical features and to better target neonatal CUS investigations.{11}
Detailed Description
Preterm birth is associated with various brain injuries. The earlier the period of gestation, more is the incidence of brain injuries. Brain injuries are known to be one of the most important factors leading to significant morbidity and mortality in these vulnerable preterm babies.{1} Cranial ultrasound (CUS) examinations have been performed on preterm infants to diagnose various perinatal brain injuries and for the prediction of long term outcomes.{2} Cranial ultrasonography (CUS) is the preferred modality to image the neonatal brain.{3} The advantages of CUS are numerous: it can be performed at the bedside with little disturbance to the infant, it is relatively safe, and can be repeated whenever needed, enabling visualization of ongoing brain maturation and the evolution of lesions.{4,5}
Investigators
Basma Fawzy Abd Elhameed Ali
Resident Doctor
Assiut University
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •All neonates suspected clinically to be suffered from brain lesions at nursery unit at assiut university hospitals
Exclusion Criteria
- •Patients above the age of 28 days
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Investigate the preavalence of cerebral abnormal findings in neonates
Time Frame: Baseline
Cranial Ultrasound is performed with basic grayscale imaging