Best Practices Fo Early Diagnosis of Cerebral Palsy
Key facts
- Where
- Montreal, CanadaSee the site
Where in Canada
- CHU Sainte-JustineMontreal, CanadaContact: Thuy Mai Luu, MD M.Sc.No longer taking part
Questions to ask the study team
- How often do I need to come in, and for how long each time?
- Are travel costs paid?
- Can I keep my own doctor?
- What happens if I want to stop?
Contact the study team: see the registry record → Contacts and Locations
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- Who runs it
- St. Justine's Hospital
- Trial code
- NCT06537622
- Record updated
- 18 December 2024
- Original description
In this research, the investigators are using an implementation science approach to enhance the uptake of a clinical practice guideline for earlier diagnosis of cerebral palsy (i.e. what is being implemented) in neonatal follow-up clinics across Canada. This clinical practice guideline should be part of what neonatal follow-up specialists do in their routine clinical work with children born preterm. However, there is a wide variability in practice. The goal of this project is to harmonize practices in the neonatal follow-up community in agreement with international recommendations for earlier diagnosis of cerebral palsy. This research will measure if clinicians are truly following the clinical practice guideline. If not, implementation strategies that address barriers and leverage on facilitators will be deployed for successful uptake of the clinical practice guideline. This research will also assess whether implementation of the clinical practice guideline is associated with better patient outcomes.Read full original descriptionShow less
Implementation of Best Practices for Early Diagnosis of Cerebral Palsy (CP) in Very Preterm Infants: a Stepped-wedge Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT)
In this research, the investigators are using an implementation science approach to enhance the uptake of a clinical practice guideline for earlier diagnosis of cerebral palsy (i.e. what is being implemented) in neonatal follow-up clinics across Canada. This clinical practice guideline should be part of what neonatal follow-up specialists do in their routine clinical work with children born preterm. However, there is a wide variability in practice. The goal of this project is to harmonize practices in the neonatal follow-up community in agreement with international recommendations for earlier diagnosis of cerebral palsy. This research will measure if clinicians are truly following the clinical practice guideline. If not, implementation strategies that address barriers and leverage on facilitators will be deployed for successful uptake of the clinical practice guideline. This research will also assess whether implementation of the clinical practice guideline is associated with better patient outcomes.
Inclusion: Infants born preterm at less than 29 weeks' GA and their parents; Admission to a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) participating in the Canadian Neonatal Network (CNN).
Exclusion: Death prior to first visit in clinic; Child moved outside Canada prior to first visit in clinic; Major congenital malformation and/or significant chromosomal defects affecting development beyond preterm birth.