3D Imaging of Neonatal Faces

Sharp HealthCare18 enrolled

Overview

Facial scans of newborns will be performed before and after implementation of respiratory support devices such as nasal CPAP. 3D scanned images will be processed by Fisher \& Paykel Healthcare Limited. Images will be analyzed for changes or distortion in nasal structure.

Any newborns admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit at Sharp Mary Birch Hospital for Women and Newborns between 24-42 weeks CGA with parental informed consent are eligible. 3D scanned image will be obtained prior to implementation of nasal support devices and after nasal support devices. Fisher \& Paykel Healthcare Limited will analyze the 3D images and observations will be made for changes in nasal structure or distortion.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

Conditions

Nose Deformities, Acquired

Interventions

3D Scan of naresOTHER

3D scan of subjects nose prior to implementation of ncpap and upon discontinuation of ncpap.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 24 WeeksMax age: 42 Weeks

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Infants between 24 and 42 weeks corrected gestational age (inclusive) born at Sharp Mary Birch NICU, * Signed informed consent form Exclusion Criteria: * Nasally intubated infants * Infants with craniofacial abnormalities

Locations (1)

Sharp Mary Birch Hospital for Women and Newborns

San Diego, California, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Deformation changes in nares of preterm infants that require ncpap

3D scans of infants face will be performed before implementation of NCPAP and a 3D scan will be performed after the NCPAP is discontinued and the images will be analyzed for changes in facial structures that might be due to NCPAP.

Time frame: Up to 6 months

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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