A study of the impact of treating electrographic seizures in term or near-term infants with neonatal encephalopathy

Funding Activity

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Funded Activity Summary

Seizures in the newborn infant are common and may be harmful to the developing brain. They are not always recognised. This study investigates whether or not treating all seizures detected using a bedside brain activity monitor improves developmental outcome, compared to just treating seizures that doctors recognise.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2011

End Date: 01-01-2016

Funding Scheme: Project Grants

Funding Amount: $1,365,184.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Paediatrics

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

brain injury | neonatal | neonatal intensive care (NICU) | neurodevelopment | outcomes research | seizures