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Design of a Non-invasive Multi-modal Neonatal Monitoring System

Completed
Conditions
Neonatal Disorder
Registration Number
NCT03270410
Lead Sponsor
Rennes University Hospital
Brief Summary

This is a preliminary study whose objectives are to define the clinical use cases and the constraints of the implementation of a multi-sensor image-sound system.

Detailed Description

300 000 newborns per year are hospitalized in European neonatal units in the post-natal period. This is a critical period for neurobehavioral development and the establishment of an optimal model of sleep-wake cycle is fundamental for brain development.

The objective of the research is to develop new tools for computer-aided clinical and predictive diagnosis and real-time monitoring in neonatology.

The development of non-invasive sensors based on video and sound images aims to improve the short- and medium-term prognosis in perinatal patients.

To that aim, multi-modal composite indices integrating the image (which is used only to generate a quantification of the movement) and the sound to the bioelectric signals already available (electrocardiogram, oxymetry, temperature) will be developed to provide diagnostic and prognostic information.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
35
Inclusion Criteria
  • newborns less than 6 weeks old in corrected terms;

  • newborns in one of the following situations:

    • persistent discomfort (apneas);
    • infection or suspicion of infection;
    • premature with uncomplicated evolution;
    • Premature brain lesion acquired in perinatal;
    • newborn having been exposed to premature rupture of the membranes.
Exclusion Criteria
  • Congenital malformation;
  • Metabolic disease.

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Evolution of the cardiac variability during the stay in the wardUp to 2 months

The cardiac signals collected by the clinical monitoring required for hospitalization in a neonatal unit will be analyzed by specific routines to calculate parameters of cardiac variability.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Evolution of the respiratory variability during the stay in the wardUp to 2 months

The respiratory signals collected by the clinical monitoring required for hospitalization in a neonatal unit will be analyzed by specific routines to calculate parameters of respiratory variability.

Evolution of the babies' movements during the stay in the wardUp to 2 months

Continuous video acquisitions of the newborns are realized. Video images will be analyzed by specific routines to extract quantitative parameters of movements.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Rennes University Hospital

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Rennes, France

Rennes University Hospital
🇫🇷Rennes, France

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