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Hypoglycemic and Hyperglycemic Disorders

Conditions
Hyperglycemia
Hypoglycemia in Newborn Infants
Registration Number
NCT03448965
Lead Sponsor
Assiut University
Brief Summary

Definition of low birth weight:

Low birth weight infants are those born weighing less than 2500 g. These are further subdivided into:

* Very Low Birth Weight : Birth weight \<1,500 g

* Extremely Low Birth Weight : Birth weight \<1,000 g Their survival is directly related to birth weight, with approximately 20% of those between 500 and 600 g and\>90% of those between 1,250 and 1,500 g surviving. Perinatalcare has improved the rate of survival of low birth weight infants.

Detailed Description

Causes of low birth weight:

* Premature birth

* Intrauterine growth restriction, which are most often Due to different placental problems and health problems of the mother or new-born

RISK FACTORS:

* Age: Teen mothers have a much higher risk of having VLBW infant.

* Multiple birth babies are at increased risk of being VLBW because they often are premature. More than 50% of twins and other multiple gestations are VLBW if \<15 years

* Maternal health: Women exposed to drugs, alcohol, and cigarettes during pregnancy are more likely to have low birth weight babies. Mothers of lower socioeconomic

* Race: African-American babies are twice as likely as Caucasian to be very low birth weight

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
UNKNOWN
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
100
Inclusion Criteria
  • All neonates admitted to neonatology unit

    1. From 0-28 days
    2. Weighting less than 2500gm
Exclusion Criteria
  • Any neonate weighting more than 2500 gm

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
glycemic disorders in low birth weightone year

to detect the prevelance of hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia in low birth weight babies by random blood sugar test

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
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