CompletedPhase 4ACTRN12605000492651

THE EFFECT OF PRETERM BIRTH ON OUTCOME - A RANDOMISED TRIAL OF PREVENTATIVE CARE

A RANDOMISED TRIAL OF PREVENTATIVE CARE AT HOME IN VERY PRETERM INFANTS ON NEUROSENSORY OUTCOME AT 2 YEARS OF AGE

Sponsor

Royal Women's Hospital, Melbourne

Enrollment

120 participants

Start Date

Jan 12, 2005

Study Type

Interventional

Conditions

SURVIVING VERY PRETERM INFANTS(<30 WEEKS' GESTATIONAL AGE)

Summary

Surviving infants < 30 weeks' gestational age will be randomly alloacted to a developmental care package delivered in the home or to standard follow-up care over the first year of life. The major endpoint is the Mental Developmental Index on the Bayley Scales of Infant Devlopment at 2 years of age, corrected for prematurity

Eligibility

Sex: Both males and femalesMin Age: 0 DayssMax Age: 30 Weekss

Plain Language Summary

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This trial tests whether a preventative care program improves developmental outcomes for very premature babies born before 30 weeks of gestation. Surviving infants born before 30 weeks are eligible. Participation involves receiving either the preventative care program or standard care and attending developmental check-ups.

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Interventions

Developmental care administered in the home to surviving infants born < 30 weeks' gestational age by a physiotherapist and a psychologist over the first year of life.

Locations(1)

VIC, Australia

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