Diagnosis of Transient Tachypnea of Newborn

Last updated: September 14, 2022
Sponsor: Tanta University
Overall Status: Active - Recruiting

Phase

N/A

Condition

N/A

Treatment

N/A

Clinical Study ID

NCT05538780
34987/10/21
  • Ages < 3
  • All Genders

Study Summary

Transient tachypnea of the newborn (TTN) is the most common cause of respiratory distress in fullterm newborn. TTN is a diagnosis of exclusion, It is primarily diagnosed based on medical history and typical clinical presentation. Lung ultrasonography is an accurate, non invasive and reliable tool for diagnosing TTN. Cardiometry is presently the only tool to evaluate thoracic fluid content continuously and noninvasively at the bedside.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  • fifty newborns with gestational age ≥ 34 weeks (calculated from the first day of lastmenstrual period and using New Ballard score) diagnosed with TTN

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Gestational age less than 34 weeks.
  2. Major congenital abnormalities.
  3. Congenital heart diseases.
  4. Neonatal sepsis.
  5. Neonatal pneumonia.
  6. Other causes of respiratory distress (RD)

Study Design

Total Participants: 50
Study Start date:
January 01, 2022
Estimated Completion Date:
January 01, 2023

Connect with a study center

  • Tanta University, faculty of medicine

    Tanta, 31527
    Egypt

    Active - Recruiting

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