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Acute Neurological Complications and Neurodevelopmental Outcome in Children Undergoing Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation.

Completed
Conditions
Extra Corporeal Membrane Oxygenation
Interventions
Other: DENVER scale (under 2 years old) or Pediatric Cerebral Performance Category (PCPC) score (over 2 years old)
Other: Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory™ (PedsQL)
Registration Number
NCT04519528
Lead Sponsor
Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Brief Summary

The purpose of this retrospective study is to describe the different types of acute neurologic complications in children who underwent extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), and their risk factors. The research will also assess the child health at 1 year after withdrawal from ECMO and in 2020 in terms of neurological state and quality of life.

Detailed Description

Neurological complications are relatively common (around 30%) in patients undergoing extra corporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). They can be hemorrhagic or ischemic and are partly due to the difficulty of balancing heparin therapy. Few pediatric studies have estimated the incidence and risk factors for these lesions. In addition, the developmental monitoring and quality of life of these children is not systematic or standardized, and their long-term outcome deserves to be better evaluated.

The purpose of this retrospective study is to describe the different types of acute neurologic complications in children who underwent veno-veinous or veno-arterial ECMO and their risk factors. The study is being conducted at Necker Enfants Malades hospital between 2014 and 2019. The research will also assess the child health at 1 year after withdrawal from ECMO and in 2020 in terms of neurological state and quality of life.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
40
Inclusion Criteria
  • Children from 0 to 18 years hospitalized in PICU (pediatric intensive care unit) and who underwent veno-venous or veno-arterial extra corporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) between 2014 and 2019.
  • Adult patients not oppose to participation in research or holders of parental authority of minor patients not opposed to participation in the study.
Exclusion Criteria
  • Other type of assistance than an ECMO (Berlin heart).

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
PatientsPediatric Quality of Life Inventory™ (PedsQL)Minors who required veno-venous or veno-arterial ECMO, in pediatric intensive care unit at Necker Enfants Malades hospital between 2014 and 2019.
PatientsDENVER scale (under 2 years old) or Pediatric Cerebral Performance Category (PCPC) score (over 2 years old)Minors who required veno-venous or veno-arterial ECMO, in pediatric intensive care unit at Necker Enfants Malades hospital between 2014 and 2019.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Risk factors of neurological complications9 days

Identification of risk factors of neurological complications acquired under ECMO by significant association between neurological lesions diagnosed on imaging and the co-variables.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Diagnosis of neurological lesions9 days

Description of different types of neurological complications acquired under ECMO with brain CT scan or MRI.

Delay between ECMO withdrawal and death6 years

Children who died after ECMO withdrawal.

Quality of life assessmentAt one year after ECMO withdrawal, and in 2020

Score at Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory™ (PedsQL).

Neurological assessmentAt one year after ECMO withdrawal, and in 2020

Score at DENVER scale or Pediatric Cerebral Performance Category (PCPC) score.

Death6 years

Number of death.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Hôpital Necker-Enfants Malades

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Paris, France

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