A Preliminary Study of Bone Density in Neonates

University of South Florida40 enrolled

Overview

The study is to measure how dense or solid the infant's bones are using a new ultrasound machine and how that density changes over time.

premature infants weighing less than 1500 gms and less than 33 weeks gestation are eligible for the study

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

Conditions

Osteopenia Of Prematurity

Interventions

Ultrasound machineDEVICE

Weekly Bone Density measurements using the Sonometer

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 24 WeeksMax age: 33 WeeksHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * premature infants born less than 33 weeks, weighing less than 1500 gms Exclusion Criteria: * congenital anomalies weight greater than 1500 gms

Locations (1)

Tampa General Hospital/University of South Florida

Tampa, Florida, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Develop ways to prevent and treat Osteopenia of Prematurity

Time frame: 1-2 years

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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