HYPOXIC ISCHEMIC ENCEPHALOPATHY

This study tested whether giving a high dose of erythropoietin, a hormone that boosts red blood cell production, can improve survival and prevent long-term brain damage in full-term newborns who suffered oxygen deprivation at birth. All 120 babies in the study received standard c…

This study looked at whether a drug called dexmedetomidine is safer than morphine for sedating newborns with brain injury who are undergoing cooling therapy. Fifty infants were enrolled to compare side effects and drug levels. The goal is to find a pain management option that cau…

This small study tested whether it is safe for mothers to hold their infants while the babies receive therapeutic hypothermia (cooling) for hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy, a type of brain injury. Ten stable infants were enrolled, and researchers tracked any problems like acciden…

This study tested a gentle movement therapy for infants who had a brain injury from lack of oxygen at birth. The therapy was given in the hospital and at home for the first 6 months. The goal was to see if the therapy was possible and if it could help with development. Eleven fam…

This study tested whether a mother's scent and a knitted octopus toy can reduce pain in newborns with birth asphyxia who are receiving therapeutic hypothermia. Forty-five full-term infants in the NICU were randomly assigned to receive these comforting items. Pain levels were meas…

This study looked back at the medical records of 168 adults who survived a cardiac arrest and were treated in the intensive care unit. Researchers wanted to find early signs—like lab results and vital signs—that could predict whether a patient would die within 30 days or 6 months…

This study followed 188 children who had seizures shortly after birth to see how they develop over time. Researchers measured thinking skills, behavior, and daily living abilities to find risk factors for disabilities. The goal is to better understand long-term outcomes and help …