Pattern And Outcome Of Neonatal Gastrointestinal Emergencies In Assiut University Children Hospital
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An automatic summary of structured registry data. It is an orientation aid, not a substitute for the official protocol or a physician assessment.
- What is being studied
- This is an observational study: the protocol does not assign a study treatment.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Necrotizing Enterocolitis, Intestinal Atresia, Malrotation, Hirschsprung Disease. Basic parameters: 1 Minute — 28 Days · All.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- Center list to be confirmed — check the primary protocol.
- Next step
- Save the trial, show it to the treating physician, and confirm current recruitment with the study center. Costs, documents and travel →
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Official title
Pattern And Outcome Of Neonatal Gastrointestinal Emergencies In Assiut University Children Hospital: A Prospective Observational Cohort Study
Overview
This prospective observational study aims to evaluate the pattern, clinical presentation, complications, and short-term outcomes of neonates admitted with gastrointestinal emergencies to the NICU at Assiut University Children Hospital. Data will be collected from admission through discharge, including demographic, antenatal, natal, clinical, nutritional, laboratory, and radiological information, to identify the most common emergencies and factors associated with adverse outcomes.
Detailed description
This prospective observational cohort study will be conducted at the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) of Assiut University Children Hospital. The study aims to evaluate the pattern, clinical presentation, complications, and short-term outcomes of neonatal gastrointestinal emergencies.
Eligible neonates will be enrolled consecutively from admission until discharge. Both term and preterm neonates will be included. Data will be systematically collected on demographic characteristics, antenatal and natal history, clinical presentation, feeding practices, laboratory investigations, and radiological findings.
Management approaches, including medical and surgical interventions, will be documented. Patients will be followed throughout their hospital stay to assess outcomes, including recovery, complications, need for surgical intervention, and mortality.
The study also aims to identify the most common types of gastrointestinal emergencies and determine the clinical and demographic factors associated with adverse outcomes among affected neonates.
Primary outcome measures
- Prevalence of the most common gastrointestinal emergencies among neonates admitted to the NICU [Time frame: Up to 28 days (hospital stay)]
Secondary outcome measures (3)
- Mortality Rate [Time frame: Up to 28 days (hospital stay]
- Length of Hospital Stay [Time frame: From admission to discharge, up to 28 days]
- Requirement for surgical intervention [Time frame: During hospitalization, up to 28 days]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
- Neonates aged 0-28 days (corrected age if preterm)
- Admitted to the NICU with a clinical diagnosis of a gastrointestinal emergency requiring urgent intervention
- Written informed consent obtained from parent(s) or legal guardian(s)
Exclusion criteria
- Other gastrointestinal problems not requiring urgent intervention
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Study design
- Observational model
- Cohort
Study locations
Center list to be confirmed — check the primary protocol.
Identifiers
NCT: NCT07526636 · AUCH-NGIT-2026