Development of Preterm Infants Born During the COVID-19 Pandemic
For patients and families
In plain language
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
- The protocol lists: Evaluation of cognitive and psychomotor development through the Bayley Scales Of Infant and Toddler Development and Wechsler Preschool and Primary Scale of Intelligence.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Preterm Infant Development, COVID - 19. Basic parameters: up to 5 years · 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
Estudio Del Desarrollo de Los niños Prematuros Nacidos Durante la Pandemia Por el COVID-19
Overview
This study aims to evaluate differences in cognitive and psychomotor development among preterm infants (born before 34 weeks of gestation) delivered during the COVID-19 pandemic at Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau, compared with a control group of preterm infants born at the same hospital.
Interventions
- Diagnostic test Evaluation of cognitive and psychomotor development through the Bayley Scales Of Infant and Toddler Development and Wechsler Preschool and Primary Scale of Intelligence
Comparative and longitudinal study of development
Primary outcome measures
- Bayley Scales Of Infant and Toddler Development [Time frame: All scores on this scale will be collected at the following ages for every child: - 3 months - 6 months - 12 months - 18 months - 24 months]
- Wechsler Preschool and Primary Scale of Intelligence [Time frame: All scores on this scale will be collected at the following ages for every child: - 3 years old - 5 years old]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
- Preterm babies (<34 weeks of gestation) born between March 2020 and December 2021 for case group).
- Preterm babies (<34 weeks of gestation) born between January 2023 to December 2024 (control group).
- Babies who were admitted to the NICU of the Hospital de Sant Pau.
- Babies who were followed up in External Consultations of the same hospital at least until their first year of age.
Exclusion criteria
- Preterm infants ≥34 weeks or preterm born outside the periods described in the inclusion criteria.
- Concurrent diagnosis of genetic pathology or major malformations.
- Families who discontinued follow-up or did not attend scheduled appointments.
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: No
Study design
- Observational model
- Case-control
Study locations
Center list to be confirmed — check the primary protocol.
Identifiers
NCT: NCT07569523 · IIBSP-NPN-2025-20