Listening to bowel sounds in very early preterm babies
Part of Digestive system clinical trials.
This study listens to bowel sounds in very early preterm babies to see if sound patterns can predict a serious gut problem called enterocolitis. If you qualify, your baby may get monitored with harmless sound checks to help doctors catch problems earlier.
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Who can take part
- Your baby was born very early (less than 32 weeks of pregnancy by the study’s measure, called amenorrhea/WA).
- Your baby is not older than 32 weeks of pregnancy by the study’s measure (32 WA or more is not eligible).
- Your baby does not have a known birth (congenital) problem with the digestive tract.
- The study team must confirm your baby’s age in WA and check for any digestive birth defects.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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