UK neonatal stoma practice: a population study.

Graciaa Singhal Rema Ramakrishnan Raph Goldacre Cheryl Battersby Nigel J Hall Christopher Gale Marian Knight Nick Lansdale

Published in: Archives of disease in childhood. Fetal and neonatal edition (2024)

There are sufficient UK neonates undergoing stoma formation for a trial. Stoma closure is performed at around 2 months, with clinical stability, gestation, weight and stoma complications appearing to influence timing. The variation in practice we document indicates there is opportunity to optimise practice through a trial.

Keyphrases

primary care
healthcare
study protocol
phase iii
clinical trial
quality improvement
phase ii
cross sectional
preterm infants
weight loss
randomized controlled trial
risk factors
open label
double blind