The Effect of Womb Recordings on Maturation of Respiratory Control in Preterm Infants

Description

The aim of this proposal is to characterize the acute effect of early postnatal sound exposure on neuronal maturation of the respiratory control regions of the brain in preterm infants.

Conditions

Apnea of Prematurity, Intermittent Hypoxemia, Bradycardia

Study Overview

Study Details

Study overview

The aim of this proposal is to characterize the acute effect of early postnatal sound exposure on neuronal maturation of the respiratory control regions of the brain in preterm infants.

Womb Recordings and Respiratory Control Maturation in Neonates

The Effect of Womb Recordings on Maturation of Respiratory Control in Preterm Infants

Condition
Apnea of Prematurity
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

Cleveland

University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio, United States, 44106-7061

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * preterm infants 29-33 weeks gestational age at birth
  • * 34 weeks corrected age
  • * off respiratory support \>1.5 lpm
  • * on respiratory support \>1.5 lpm
  • * congenital anomalies

Ages Eligible for Study

1 Week to 5 Weeks

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

Case Western Reserve University,

Cynthia Bearer, MD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center

Study Record Dates

2024-12