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MoralityNCT05116670

Comparison of Care Practices, Mortality and Morbidity of Very Preterm Infants Between Two Tertiary Centers in Northwest and South of China

An observational study of Morality and Morbidity;Newborn, run by Nanjing Medical University at 1 site in China.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

Care practices, mortality and morbidity of very premature infants from two different tertiary centers were collected and compared, in order to discover areas for improvement where these two newborn centers can learn from each other. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 1 day to 28 days
How many people
807 participants
Where
1 siteChina
Study dates
15 Oct 2021to 31 Dec 2021
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 1 day to 28 days
  • All sexes
  • Child

Study population: Very premature infants born with a gestational age between 22+0 - 31+6 weeks admitted to newborn centers of Qinghai Red Cross Hospital and Shenzhen Baoan Women's and Children's Hospital from Jan 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2020.

Who may be able to join

  • Very premature infants born with a gestational age between 22+0 - 31+6 weeks;
  • Admitted to both centers during 3 years from January 1, 2018 to December 31, 2020.

Who cannot join

  • Infants not born at QHH or SZH (out born);
  • Infants who had major congenital anomalies;
  • Infants admitted after 7 days of life.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

China1 site
  • Shenzhen Baoan Women's and Children's Hospital

    Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518000

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About this study

Care practices, mortality and morbidity of very premature infants from two different tertiary centers were collected and compared, in order to discover areas for improvement where these two newborn centers can learn from each other.

Read the detailed description

This retrospective cohort study was conducted in two hospitals,Qinghai Red Cross Hospital and Jinan University affiliated Shenzhen Baoan Women's and Children's Hospital.Very premature infants born with a gestational age between 22+0 - 31+6 weeks admitted to both centers during 3 years from January 1, 2018 to December 31, 2020 were studied. In both centers, data including maternal characteristics, neonatal characteristics, obstetric practices, delivery room practices, and neonatal outcomes, were collected by data abstractors in each NICU. Anonymous data was transferred to Shenzhen and analyses were performed at the newborn center of SZH.

Keywords
care practices, mortality, morbidity, very preterm infant, comparison

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Other

    this is an observation study, no intervention is needed

Study groups in NCT05116670
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Qinghai Red Cross HospitalNot described
Shenzhen Baoan Women's and Children's HospitalNot described

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. mortality

    death during hospitalisation and death after withdrawing treatment

    Measured: Jan 1,2018 - Dec 31,2020

  2. Major morbidity

    severe neurological injury, moderate to severe BPD, NEC or severe ROP

    Measured: Jan 1,2018 - Dec 31,2020

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted11 Nov 2021
  2. Study start15 Oct 2021
  3. Primary completion31 Dec 2021
  4. Study completion31 Dec 2021

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Retrospective
Enrolment
807 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT05116670
Sponsor's protocol ID
NMU-FY2021-58
Status last verified
Feb 2022
First submitted
31 Oct 2021
Last updated
3 Mar 2022
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Undecided

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Morality and Morbidity;Newborn, run by Nanjing Medical University at 1 site in China.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 2 inclusion and 3 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 3 Mar 2022. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in China. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

mortality (time frame: Jan 1,2018 - Dec 31,2020). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 3 Mar 2022.

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