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Modelling Weight Reference Centiles for Preterm Infants

Conditions
Pre-Term
Registration Number
NCT04333121
Lead Sponsor
Assiut University
Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to model longitudinal data at NICU of Assuit University Children Hospital to create predictive growth charts for weight in preterm infants from birth till discharge, that take into account the differing growth rates post-birth when compared to in-utero growth ,and to compare it with WHO chart for preterms.

Detailed Description

It is an observational retrospective study achieved by collecting retrospective, longitudinal measurements of weight from preterm infants born at \<34 weeks gestation, starting from birth, and model gender- and gestation specific predictive centile charts till discharge from the neonatal unit by a population-based cohort study.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
UNKNOWN
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
100
Inclusion Criteria
  • Data will be collected for all infants born at <34 weeks of gestation who were delivered by vaginal or caesarian section and born at Assuit University Hospital or referred to it.
Exclusion Criteria
  • (1) Any neonate born at 34 weeks of gestation or more, (2) any neonate born at <34 weeks of gestation who died before a second weight could be recorded.

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Modelling predictive gender-and gestation-specific weight reference centiles for preterm infants using a population-based cohort study at neonatology unit of Assuit University Children Hospitalone year

It is an observational retrospective study achieved by collecting retrospective, longitudinal measurements of weight from preterm infants born at \<34 weeks gestation, starting from birth, and model gender- and gestation specific predictive centile charts till discharge from the neonatal unit by a population-based cohort study.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

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