Status:
COMPLETED
Thyroid Function in Term Infants With Respiratory Distress
Lead Sponsor:
Christiana Care Health Services
Conditions:
Transient Hypothyroxinemia
Infant, Newborn
Eligibility:
All Genders
Up to 6 years
Brief Summary
This study was designed to evaluate the level of certain hormones (thyroid hormones and cortisol) in full term or close to full term infants who have respiratory distress severe enough to require resp...
Detailed Description
Transient hypothyroxinemia, as demonstrated by low T4 and free T4 levels with normal levels of TSH, in preterm infants has been associated with increased severity of illness and adverse outcomes. Effe...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Infants born \> or = to 35 weeks gestation
- Infants admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit at Christiana Hospital
- Respiratory distress requiring use of mechanical ventilation or nasal CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure)
- Parental informed consent
Exclusion
- Infants born \< 35 weeks gestation
- Infants with documented congenital abnormalities which directly impact the cardiorespiratory system
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 1 2006
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
July 1 2006
Estimated Enrollment :
20 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00293956
Start Date
January 1 2006
End Date
July 1 2006
Last Update
January 18 2008
Active Locations (1)
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Christiana Hospital
Newark, Delaware, United States, 19718