Status:

UNKNOWN

Perinatal Hypothermia, Risk Factors and Long-Term Consequences in Guinea-Bissau, Westafrica

Lead Sponsor:

Bandim Health Project

Collaborating Sponsors:

Lundbeck Foundation

Augustinus Fonden

Conditions:

Hypothermia

Morbidity

Eligibility:

All Genders

Up to 6 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Low body temperature (hypothermia (HT)) at birth contributes to infant mortality in low-income countries. A study from Guinéa-Bissau indicates that HT results in an increased mortality rate, which per...

Detailed Description

Hypothermia (HT) has been recognized as a significant contributor to perinatal morbidity and mortality. Newborns are at risk of developing HT, as their temperature regulation is limited and HT remains...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Children born at the Maternity ward of the National Simão Mendes hospital in Bissau with a birth weight above 2500g resident within with a predefined geographic area.

Exclusion

  • Late abortions
  • Stillbirths
  • Birth weight below 2500g
  • Residence within the study area of the Bandim Health Project, as these children are enrolled in other randomised trails.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

January 1 2007

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

End Date :

October 1 2007

Estimated Enrollment :

788 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00429000

Start Date

January 1 2007

End Date

October 1 2007

Last Update

January 30 2007

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Bandim Health Project

Bissau, Bissau Region, Guinea-Bissau, 1004 codex