RecruitingNCT07322315
Diagnostic Value of Transcranial Doppler Ultrasound for Evaluating Neonatal Craniocerebral Injuries
Sponsor
Kafrelsheikh University
Enrollment
60 participants
Start Date
Jan 6, 2026
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Conditions
Summary
This study aims to evaluate the diagnostic value of transcranial Doppler ultrasonography (TCD) for evaluating neonatal craniocerebral injuries.
Eligibility
Max Age: 37 Weeks
Inclusion Criteria13
- Both sexes.
- High-risk neonates with any of the following:
- Critically ill neonates.
- Neonatal sepsis.
- Neonatal encephalopathy includes hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy.
- Respiratory distress.
- Neonatal seizures.
- Birth asphyxia.
- Signs and or symptoms of central nervous system disorders like microcephaly, macrocephaly, hypotonia, unexplained poor feeding,
- Neonates born out of traumatic/instrumental labor.
- Suspected metabolic disturbances.
- Neonates with low APGAR score (\<7).
- Neonates with low birth weight (\<2.5 kg).
Exclusion Criteria3
- Congenital malformations.
- Genetic metabolic diseases or other severe complications.
- Severe intrauterine infection.
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Interventions
DEVICETranscranial Doppler ultrasound
Trans-cranial ultrasound will be carried out for assessment of blood flow velocity in the anterior \[ACA\] and middle cerebral arteries \[MCA\] using duplex pulsed Doppler ultrasound.
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NCT07322315