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Developmental Outcomes of Extreme Prematurity, 5-15 Years Postpartum

Terminated
Conditions
Infant, Very Low Birth Weight
Emotional Stress
Preterm Infants
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Registration Number
NCT01430832
Lead Sponsor
Sheba Medical Center
Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to assess the emotional well being of mothers to preterm infants with ELBW 5-15 years after the birth. Post-traumatic symptoms and parental stress levels will be taken into consideration. In addition, the correlation between the infant's development and the mother's emotional state will be analyzed.

Detailed Description

Medical records of the children will be used for information in four categories: prenatal, birth, development,and demographic information. Parents will be contacted and interviewed regarding the child's development. In addition, they will complete the following questionnaires: PPQ-II Perinatal PTSD Questionnaire- modified, PTGI -The Posttraumatic Growth Inventory,Parental Stress Index- Short Form- PSI-SF, and Life Events questionnaire.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
TERMINATED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
95
Inclusion Criteria
  • Preterm Infant
  • Very low birth weight or extremely low birth weight
Exclusion Criteria
  • Missing information regarding birth week and weight

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Not relevantNot relevant
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Sheba Medical Center

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Ramat Gan, Israel

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