Respiratory Morbidity Among Children Who Were Born by Elective Cesarean Section After 37-38 Weeks vs. 39 Weeks and More
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Respiratory Complications
- Sponsor
- Hillel Yaffe Medical Center
- Enrollment
- 123
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- There are respiratory complications.
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 12 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
Background: It is known that after Cesarean section is correlated with respiratory complication more, if done after 37-38 week of gestation than if done after 39 weeks or more.
Goal: The aim of the current study is to find out if these respiratory complications extend to later life.
Methode: Reviewing the patients' medical file, and collecting data about respiratory complication.
Detailed Description
Background: It is known that after Cesarean section is correlated with respiratory complication more, if done after 37-38 week of gestation than if done after 39 weeks or more. We have already conducted a study about this topic, and published our results. Goal: The aim of the current study is to find out if these respiratory complications extend to later life. Method: Reviewing the patients' medical file, and collecting data about respiratory complication. We will use the same patients we used at the first study. Respiratory complications are defined as diagnosis of asthma, treatment by inhalations or systemic steroids, or consultation by pulmonologist.
Investigators
Erez Nadir, MD
Neonatologist
Hillel Yaffe Medical Center
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Children born in 2007-2009 our medical center by elective Cesarean section according to a list of IDs we have.
Exclusion Criteria
- •Children with respiratory congenital defect that was not known at the first week of life.
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
There are respiratory complications.
Time Frame: Age 4-8 years
Respiratory complications are defined as any of: asthma, inhalation therapy, systemic steroids therapy, consultation by a pulmonologist