Tiny brain waves may predict hospital stays for late preterm infants

NCT ID NCT02156817

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 24, 2026 · Updated 26 times

Summary

This study looked at 26 late preterm infants (born at 34-36 weeks) to see if simple, non-invasive tests of brain activity, heart rate, and breathing could help predict how long they need to stay in the hospital. Researchers compared these measures to the usual method of using gestational age alone. The goal was to improve discharge planning and reduce unnecessary hospital time.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Brown University - Women and Infants Hospital of Rhode Island NICU

    Providence, Rhode Island, 02905, United States

  • McGill University Health Center

    Montreal, Quebec, H3H 1P3, Canada

  • Wayne State University

    Detroit, Michigan, 48201, United States

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