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
Active Locations (1)
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Bandim Health Project
Bissau, Bissau Region, Guinea-Bissau, 1004 codex