Peripheral Fractional Tissue Oxygen Extraction and Infection in Term and Preterm Neonates

Recruiting Observational Study
Neonatal Infection Preterm Birth
No Placebo Group Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo. No Study Drug Researchers observe your health over time — no experimental treatment is given.
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At a Glance
Age
Up to 6 Hours
Sex
Any
Study type
Observational
Participants needed
80 (estimated)
Sponsor
Medical University of Graz · Other
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About This Trial

This is a prospective observational pilot study investigating if peripheral fractional tissue oxygen extraction (pFTOE) measured by five short near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) (re-)applications within the first 6 hours after birth in neonates with respiratory distress differs in neonates with early onset infection and neonate without infection

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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Signs of respiratory distress at time-point of inclusion (tachypnoea \>60/minutes, grunting, intercostal/subcostal/jugular retractions, nasal flaring, supplemental oxygen or respiratory upport) * Decision to conduct full life support * Written informed consent * Age \< 6 hours…
Contacts

Gerhard Pichler, Prof., MD

0043 316 385 80520

gerhard.pichler@medunigraz.at

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Christina Wolfsberger, MD

0043 316 385 81135

christina.wolfsberger@medunigraz.at

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