Abstract

YEPEZ GENOY, Paola Andrea; NUNEZ DEL PRADO ALCOREZA, José  and  OROZCO GUTIERREZ, Alberto. Use of near-infrared spectroscopy in monitoring for the prevention of brain damage in preterm infants. Systematic review of the literature. Acta méd. Grupo Ángeles [online]. 2023, vol.21, n.2, pp.151-157.  Epub Oct 20, 2023. ISSN 1870-7203.  https://doi.org/10.35366/110262.

Near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) is a non-invasive optical diagnostic method as a guide to taking corrective measures to prevent brain injury in premature infants. This review aims to evaluate the efficacy of NIRS in detecting cerebral oxygenation and its impact on preventing brain injury and mortality in preterm. A systematic search of the literature was carried out in PubMed and Cochrane with the keywords spectroscopy, near-infrared, preterm newborn, infant, neonates, Clinical Trial, Meta-Analysis, and systematic to find studies that evaluate the use of the NIRS in cerebral oxygenation in preterm newborns. A phase II clinical trial, a phase III clinical trial, and a systematic review were included. NIRS significantly reduced the burden of cerebral hypoxia. The NIRS showed trends in reducing mortality and brain injury but did not show a statistically significant difference.

Keywords : near-infrared spectroscopy; neonatal monitoring; preterm neonates; prevention of brain injury.

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