ear-Infrared spectroscopy for Monitoring Oxygenation during blood transfusion in Anaemic Infants

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Anaemia; Blood - Anaemia; Reproductive Health and Childbirth - Complications of newborn

• Registration Number: ACTRN12616000502437
• Lead Sponsor: Dr. Maria Saito-Benz

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2016-04-19
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 24

Inclusion Criteria

Neonates in Wellington NICU will be considered for recruitment into the study if they are diagnosed with anaemia and the attending clinical team makes a decision to give non-urgent blood transfusion.

Note: A 'neonate' is defined as 6 weeks corrected postnatal age or younger.

Exclusion Criteria

Patients with following criteria will be excluded from the study if:

1. Urgent blood transfusion is required
2. Mechanically ventilated at the time of transfusion
3. Undergoing treatment for systemic infection with broad spectrum antibiotics
4. Receiving medical treatment or are awaiting surgery for a haemodynamically significant patent ductus arteriosus (PDA)
5. Significantly oedematous

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational
• Study Design: Not specified