Ultrasound test for brain injuries in newborns
Part of Brain & nervous system, Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This study uses a special ultrasound (called transcranial Doppler) to check for brain injuries in high-risk newborns. It might help doctors find problems early in babies who are sick or had a difficult birth.
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Who can take part
- Baby is a newborn (boy or girl).
- Baby is considered high-risk, such as being very sick, having an infection, seizures, or breathing problems.
- Baby had a low APGAR score (less than 7) or low birth weight (less than 5.5 pounds).
- Baby was born after a difficult or instrument-assisted delivery.
- Baby does NOT have major birth defects, genetic metabolic diseases, or severe infections picked up in the womb.
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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