Peripheral Fractional Tissue Oxygen Extraction and Infection in Term and Preterm Neonates
Trial Parameters
Brief Summary
This is a prospective observational pilot study investigating if peripheral fractional tissue oxygen extraction (pFTOE) measured by five short near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) (re-)applications within the first 6 hours after birth in neonates with respiratory distress differs in neonates with early onset infection and neonate without infection
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Signs of respiratory distress at time-point of inclusion (tachypnoea \>60/minutes, grunting, intercostal/subcostal/jugular retractions, nasal flaring, supplemental oxygen or respiratory upport) * Decision to conduct full life support * Written informed consent * Age \< 6 hours Exclusion Criteria: * No decision to conduct full life support * no written informed consent * gestational age \<30+0 weeks of gestation * age \> 6 hours * severe congenital malformations, severe asphyxia (umbilical cord artery pH \<7.00)