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| Name | Class |
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| Norwegian University of Science and Technology | OTHER |
| Helse Nord-Trøndelag HF | OTHER |
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Depending on their gestational age, preterm infants need several weeks with different types of breathing-support due to immature development of the lungs, respiratory muscles, chest-wall and respiratory center in the brain. WHO's recommendation on interventions to improve preterm birth outcomes underline the need for more research on respiratory support in infants born preterm. This study will test inter-rater and intra-rater reliability of the Silverman-Andersen Retraction Score, which is a systematic clinical scoring tool for the respiratory work and the severity of respiratory distress in preterm infants. It will examine if there is consistency in the assessments done by doctors and nurses, and also if the observations correlate with technological monitoring. This easy to use scoring tool will help to determine the grade of respiratory distress, to assess respiratory exacerbation, to decide when to start weaning from respiratory support, and to give the best respiratory treatment to the child. This study will contribute to optimize care for preterm infants with respiratory distress.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| 34-32 GA | premature infants born <34,6-32,1 weeks of gestational age (GA) receiving different types of non-invasive and invasive respiratory support, and severity of respiratory distress assessed by Silverman-Andersen Retraction Score. |
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| 32-28 GA | premature infants born <32-28,1 weeks of gestational age (GA) receiving different types of non-invasive and invasive respiratory support, and severity of respiratory distress assessed by Silverman-Andersen Retraction Score. |
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| 28-23 GA | premature infants born <28-23,0 weeks of gestational age (GA) receiving different types of non-invasive and invasive respiratory support, and severity of respiratory distress assessed by Silverman-Andersen Retraction Score. |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| Silverman-Andersen Retraction Score | Diagnostic Test | The Silverman-Andersen Retraction Score (SAs) is used to assess severity of respiratory distress in newborn and preterm infants without respiratory support.The score comprises 4 inspiratory categories of movements (thoraco-abdominal, intercostal, xiphoid, and chin movements) and one expiratory category (grunting). |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| inter-rater reliability of Silverman-Andersen Retraction Score | observers will be pediatric physicians and nurses experienced in the newborn intensive care unit (NICU) | 2 weeks |
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Premature infants born <35 weeks of gestational age. the included infants will be stratified in 3 gestational age groups.
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Elisabeth Selvaag, md | St. Olavs Hospital | Study Director |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Levanger Hospital | Levanger | Norway | ||||
| St Olavs Hospital |
| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
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| 37390074 | Derived | Brenne H, Follestad T, Bergseng H, Eriksen BH, Soraunet K, Grunewaldt KH. Inter-rater reliability of the Silverman and Andersen index-a measure of respiratory distress in preterm infants. PLoS One. 2023 Jun 30;18(6):e0286655. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0286655. eCollection 2023. |
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| ID | Term |
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| D047928 | Premature Birth |
| D053120 | Respiratory Aspiration |
| ID | Term |
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| D007752 | Obstetric Labor, Premature |
| D007744 | Obstetric Labor Complications |
| D011248 | Pregnancy Complications |
| D005261 | Female Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy Complications |
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| Trondheim |
| Norway |
| D000091642 | Urogenital Diseases |
| D012120 | Respiration Disorders |
| D012140 | Respiratory Tract Diseases |
| D010335 | Pathologic Processes |
| D013568 | Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms |