Feasibility of echocardiography and speckle-tracking-derived right ventricular parameters for a prediction model of early bronchopulmonary-dysplasia in preterm infants (REPORT-BPD Study): an observational cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) is a common morbidity affecting preterm infants' underdeveloped lungs, leading to long-term growth and neurodevelopmental issues. Despite its significance, no clinical prediction model exists for neonatologists.

Aim

To assess the feasibility of study procedures and provide descriptive data to guide a large multicentre study for developing a BPD-prediction model.

Methods

This was a single-centre feasibility observational cohort study conducted at a neonatal intensive care unit. Forty preterm infants born before 32 weeks of gestation were recruited within 18 months. Two echocardiographic scans on days 5 and 9 after birth were planned for each infant. Feasibility targets included achieving adequate recruitment and retention, en

SUBMITTER: Muhsen WS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12777203 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature