NCT00213941

Brief Summary

Transient tachypnoea of the newborn (TTN) is a common cause of hospitalisation in the neonatal period, complicating 1 to 1,5 per cent life birth. Predisposing factors are prematurity, birth after C section, especially before the onset of labor. The main factor leading to this condition is a lack of absorption of the fluid contained in the alveolar space resulting in an early respiratory distress which normally resolves in two to five days with oxygen supplementation. Meanwhile, some neonates will experience a complicated evolution requiring ventilatory support and hospitalisatioon in neonatal intensive care unit. This complication is not preventable and could result either of a surfactant deficiency (primary or secondary) or a persistent pulmonary hypertension of the neonate (PPHN). In this study, a cohort of newborn presenting TTN will be followed, in order to evaluate, at initial admission, pulmonary maturation (with fetal lung maturity test and the stable microbubble test) and to seek for PPHN (echochardiography). Therapeutic management will be done according to standard care and classification of the neonate will be performed according to their clinical evolution: group 1 (uncomplicated TTN) and group 2 (complicated TTN). Statistical analysis will compare results of the tests at initial evaluation in the two groups, and accuracy of the tests to predict a complicated evolution will be established.

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Enrollment
100

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
unknown

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

November 1, 2004

Completed
11 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

September 13, 2005

Completed
8 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

September 21, 2005

Completed
Last Updated

October 3, 2006

Status Verified

October 1, 2006

First QC Date

September 13, 2005

Last Update Submit

October 2, 2006

Conditions

Keywords

transient tachypnoea of the newbornsurfactant deficiencypersistant pulmonary hypertension of the neonatelung maturity tests

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Evaluate and compare the accuracy of different tests at initial evaluation in predicting a complicated course in neonae with TTN

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • Increase the knowledge in the physiopathology of TTN

Interventions

Eligibility Criteria

Age0 Years - 6 Hours
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsChild (0-17)

You may qualify if:

  • Neonate \> or = 34 weeks GA admitted in the first 6 hours of life with the suspected diagnosis of TTN (respiratory rate \> 60/mn, SpO2 \< 90% in room air, ilvermann score \> 0
  • Parental consent obtained

You may not qualify if:

  • GA\> 42 weeks
  • meconial amniotic fluid
  • early onset neonatal sepsis (septic shock)
  • congenital malformations
  • enteral feeding started before admission
  • no parental consent

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Service de Pédiatrie 2, Hôpital de Hautepierre

Strasbourg, 67098, France

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Transient Tachypnea of the Newborn

Interventions

Echocardiography

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Respiratory Distress Syndrome, NewbornRespiratory Distress SyndromeLung DiseasesRespiratory Tract DiseasesRespiration DisordersTachypneaInfant, Premature, DiseasesInfant, Newborn, DiseasesCongenital, Hereditary, and Neonatal Diseases and AbnormalitiesSigns and Symptoms, RespiratorySigns and SymptomsPathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Cardiac Imaging TechniquesDiagnostic ImagingDiagnostic Techniques and ProceduresDiagnosisUltrasonographyHeart Function TestsDiagnostic Techniques, Cardiovascular

Study Officials

  • Pierre KUHN, MD

    Service de Pédiatrie, Hôpital de Hautepierre

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
NON RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Intervention Model
SINGLE GROUP
Sponsor Type
OTHER

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

September 13, 2005

First Posted

September 21, 2005

Study Start

November 1, 2004

Last Updated

October 3, 2006

Record last verified: 2006-10

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