Long-term outcomes after serious gut complications in very preterm infants
Part of Digestive system, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study looks at the long-term health and development of children who were born very early and had a serious gut problem (NEC or a bowel perforation). By comparing these children with others born just as early but without these issues, the study aims to understand how these conditions affect growth and health over time.
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Who can take part
- Your baby was born very early, before 32 weeks of pregnancy.
- Your baby was born between 2008 and 2013.
- Your baby had a serious gut condition: NEC (a severe bowel infection) or a bowel perforation (a hole in the bowel).
- Your baby survived to at least one year of age.
- You are willing to sign a consent form to participate.
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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