Status:
COMPLETED
The Effect of Standardizing the Definition of a Clinically Significant Cardiopulmonary Event on Length of Stay
Lead Sponsor:
Pediatrix
Conditions:
Apnea of Prematurity
Eligibility:
All Genders
23-29 years
Brief Summary
A health care initiative will be implemented December 4, 2017 in the Newborn Intensive Care (NICU) setting in an attempt to reduce the length of stay (LOS) for premature infants after standardizing th...
Detailed Description
The LOS of infants born \< 30 weeks prior to implementation of the standardized definition of a CSCPE (11/30/2015-11/30/2017) will be compared to the LOS for all infants who meet the inclusion criteri...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- All infants born \< 30 weeks gestation admitted to the Swedish Hospital NICU from 11/30/2015-11/30/2017 (historical control, pre-standardized defined CSCPE) and 6/1/2018 - 12/31/20 (the group following implementation of the standardized defined CSCPE).
Exclusion
- Those babies who:
- expired during the evaluation periods
- transferred in after 30 weeks PMA
- transferred out and then lost to follow-up
- had a significant congenital, neurological, facial or airway anomaly affecting the infant's breathing beyond 36 weeks PCA
- subjects who are not yet adults (infants, children, teenagers)
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
June 1 2018
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
September 21 2021
Estimated Enrollment :
160 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03414671
Start Date
June 1 2018
End Date
September 21 2021
Last Update
October 4 2021
Active Locations (1)
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Swedish Medical Center First Hill
Seattle, Washington, United States, 98122