Profile of Newborn Undergoing Early Stimulation in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

NCT ID: NCT01660178

Last Updated: 2012-08-08

Study Results

Results pending

The study team has not published outcome measurements, participant flow, or safety data for this trial yet. Check back later for updates.

Basic Information

Get a concise snapshot of the trial, including recruitment status, study phase, enrollment targets, and key timeline milestones.

Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2011-01-31

Study Completion Date

2011-06-30

Brief Summary

Review the sponsor-provided synopsis that highlights what the study is about and why it is being conducted.

To describe the profile of newborns undergoing early stimulation in a neonatal intensive care unit, characterizing the study population, according to its variables and neonatal risk factors, indications for treatment of early stimulation.

Detailed Description

Dive into the extended narrative that explains the scientific background, objectives, and procedures in greater depth.

Objective: To describe the profile of newborns undergoing early stimulation in a neonatal intensive care unit, characterizing the study population, according to its variables and neonatal risk factors, indications for treatment of early stimulation.

Methods: It was conducted a descriptive, cross-sectional and analytical study carried out in the General Hospital Dr. Cesar calls, from July to December 2010. The sample consisted of 116 medical records of newborns indicated for the treatment of early stimulation, representing (9.2%). The study excluded seven infants who had some type of congenital malformation. It was used the following variables: weight, sex, gestational age, Apgar score, diagnosis of Respiratory Distress Syndrome and Intracranial Hemorrhage and the use of mechanical ventilation and CPAP.

Conditions

See the medical conditions and disease areas that this research is targeting or investigating.

Motor Skills Disorders

Keywords

Explore important study keywords that can help with search, categorization, and topic discovery.

newborns intensive care unit early stimulation

Study Design

Understand how the trial is structured, including allocation methods, masking strategies, primary purpose, and other design elements.

Study Time Perspective

RETROSPECTIVE

Eligibility Criteria

Check the participation requirements, including inclusion and exclusion rules, age limits, and whether healthy volunteers are accepted.

Inclusion Criteria

All cases of newborns who were admitted to the NICU and were referred for treatment of early stimulation

Exclusion Criteria

all records relating to incomplete study variables and newborns who had a congenital malformation.
Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

Meet the organizations funding or collaborating on the study and learn about their roles.

Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

Identify the individual or organization who holds primary responsibility for the study information submitted to regulators.

karla camila lima de souza

camila souza

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Other Identifiers

Review additional registry numbers or institutional identifiers associated with this trial.

FDAAA

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id