Postnatal Steroids Effects on Cardiac Function in Extremely Preterm
Recruiting
Observational Study
Left Ventricular Hypertrophy
No Study Drug
Researchers observe your health over time — no experimental treatment is given.
At a Glance
- Age
- 1 Minute and older
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Observational
- Participants needed
- 21 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- McGill University Health Centre/Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre · Other
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About This Trial
Hypothesis/Study question
In infants born at less than 29 weeks of estimated gestational age, what are the effects of dexamethasone use on cardiac structure/performance and lung water content?
Study objectives
To measure effects before and after dexamethasone administration on cardiac structure/performance will be evaluated by using the M-mode technique (Devereux method (25-27) and lung water c…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* \< 29 weeks of gestational age at birth admitted at the McGill University Children Hospital's neonatal intensive care unit
* To be initiated on dexamethasone therapy for treatment of significant lung disease as per medical team decision.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Congenital hear…
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