Neonatal Neurological Examination to Detect Infants at Risk
Study Details
Study Description
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.
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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.
Study Design
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- Hammersmith Neonatal and infant Neurological examination [5 years]
neurological examination witha score from 0 to 75 with 75 indicating best performance
Eligibility Criteria
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
Contacts and Locations
Locations
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1 | Policlinico gemelli | Rome | Italy |
Sponsors and Collaborators
- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Eugenio Mercuri, F Policlinico Gemelli IRCCS
Study Documents (Full-Text)
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Publications
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