The Long-term Neurodevelopmental Outcome After Intraventricular Hemorrhage (IVH)-Grades I-II in Preterm Infants at Ages 1-7 Years

N/AUnknownNCT01912703

Hillel Yaffe Medical Center700 enrolled

Overview

It is well-known that preterm delivery can be accompanied by complications. One of these complications is Intraventricular Hemorrhage (IVH). There are four degrees of IVH, according to severity. It is known that IVH Grades 3-4 can cause severe neurodevelopmental outcomes, including cerebral palsy (CP), hemiplegia, lower motor and cognitive skills and social difficulties. It is not known whether IVH Grades I-II have any of these effects and the aim of this study is to determine whether they do have any neurodevelopmental outcomes.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

700

Conditions

Premature Infants

Interventions

Telephone interviewOTHER

Subjects with incomplete data will be asked to complete a telephone interview

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 1 YearMax age: 7 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * All preterm infants born at 35 weeks or less * Underwent at least 1 brain ultrasound * Diagnosed with IVH Grades 1-2 * Had no other severe illness in NICU * Had neurodevelopmental follow-up Exclusion Criteria: * All others

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

General Neurodevelopmental Assessment

Retrospective study of preterm infants born in the years 2007-2011 and suffered IVH Grades 1-2 who have undergone a general neurodevelopmental assessment in the Institute for Child Development in Hillel Yaffe Medical Center at ages 1-7. This assessment will indicate whether IVH Grades 1-2 has any neurodevelopmental effect on these children.

Time frame: Seven years