Cerebral near‐infrared spectroscopy monitoring for prevention of brain injury in very preterm infants

摘要

BackgroundCerebral injury and long‐term neurodevelopmental impairment is common in extremely preterm infants. Cerebral near‐infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) enables continuous estimation of cerebral oxygenation. This diagnostic method coupled with appropriate interventions if NIRS is out of normal range (that is cerebral oxygenation within the 55% to 85% range) may offer benefits without causing more harms. Therefore, NIRS coupled with appropriate responses to abnormal findings on NIRS needs assessment in a systematic review of randomised clinical trials and quasi‐randomised studies.