Diagnostic Value of the Neonatal Neurological Examination to Detect Infants at Risk for Neurological Abnormalities
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Neonatal Encephalopathy
- Sponsor
- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS
- Enrollment
- 100
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Hammersmith Neonatal and infant Neurological examination
- Status
- Recruiting
- Last Updated
- 3 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
The study aims to establish the diagnostic vcalue of a structured neurological examination to detect eraly neurological abnormlaities in infants at risk of neurological abnormlaiyies.
Detailed Description
The study aims to establish the diagnostic vcalue of a structured neurological examination to detect eraly neurological abnormlaities in infants at risk of neurological abnormlaiyies. Infants at risk of neurological abnormlaiyies, such as very pèretrm infants and infants with asphyxia or with overt neyurologocal abnormla signs suh as convilsions will be assessed with a structured neurological examination and followed over time.
Investigators
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •all newborns with neonatal encephaolopathy or at risk for neurological abnormlaities, such as preterm infants born below 34 weeks or those with convusions
Exclusion Criteria
- •families unwilling to sign consent
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Hammersmith Neonatal and infant Neurological examination
Time Frame: 5 years
neurological examination witha score from 0 to 75 with 75 indicating best performance