Publications by authors named "Traci-Anne Goyen"
Aim: To explore parental perceptions of the consenting process and understanding of the study in a pilot randomised controlled trial wherein extremely premature infants (<29 weeks' gestation) were recruited either antenatally or by 4 h of life.
Methods: We prospectively surveyed parents who had consented, declined consent or were eligible infants in the Positioning Preterm Infants for Neuroprotection study, a low-risk intervention study in the first 72 h of life. Structured interview questions explored the process and acceptability of the consenting approach by the parents and their knowledge of the study.
Background: Variation in practice exists for temperature probe positioning during stabilization of very preterm infants (<32 weeks gestation). We explored the influence of temperature probe sites on thermoregulation.
Methods: An open-label, stratified, balanced, parallel, randomized trial was conducted.
Background: Systemic postnatal corticosteroid use in extremely preterm infants poses a risk of adverse neurodevelopmental outcomes. This study explores their use beyond seven days of age with early neurodevelopmental assessments during the fidgety period (9-20 weeks postterm age).
Methods: This retrospective single-center cohort study included inborn extremely preterm infants from 1 January 2014 to 31 December 2018.
This review addresses regional oxygenation and perfusion changes for preterm infants and changes with body position, with or without head rotation. Future directions for improving neurodevelopmental and clinical outcomes are suggested. The MEDLINE, Embase and Scopus databases were searched up to July 2021.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjectives: To evaluate cerebral tissue oxygenation (cTOI) and cerebral perfusion in preterm infants in supine vs prone positions.
Study Design: Sixty preterm infants, born before 32 weeks of gestation, were enrolled; 30 had bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD, defined as the need for respiratory support and/or supplemental oxygen at 36 weeks of postmenstrual age). Cerebral perfusion, cTOI, and polysomnography were measured in both the supine and prone position with the initial position being randomized.
Aim: We previously reported sensitivity and specificity levels of the general movements assessment (GMA) to detect cerebral palsy (CP) at 1 year within a clinical setting and with the assistance of the New South Wales (NSW) Rater Network. The aim of this study was to determine whether similarly high levels of validity could be maintained in the same group at 2 years.
Methods: A prospective longitudinal cross-sectional study was conducted.
Background: Transient hypothyroxinaemia of prematurity (THOP) has been associated with neurodevelopmental deficits with a paucity of literature leading to variable practice.
Aim: Evaluation of the relationship between free T4 (fT4) levels at 2 weeks after birth and early markers of neurodevelopmental outcome.
Study Design: A retrospective study of prospectively collected data from infants born <29 weeks' gestation, admitted to NICU between January 2012 and December 2014.
Aim: The aim of this study was to calculate the sensitivity and specificity of the General Movements Assessment (GMA) for estimating diagnostic accuracy in detecting cerebral palsy (CP) in an Australian context by a newly established NSW rater network.
Methods: A prospective longitudinal cross-sectional study was conducted. The GMA was blind-rated from conventional video by two independent certified raters, blinded to medical history.
Background: Children born prematurely, despite being free of intellectual and sensorineural deficits, are at risk of motor dysfunction.
Aim: To investigate the association of sensorimotor processing skills and Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) in "apparently normal" extreme preterm children.
Study Design: In a matched case-control study, 50 preterm children born less than 29 weeks or birthweight <1000 g, with an IQ>85 and no identified sensorineural disability, were assessed at 8 years of age along with 50 gender and birth date matched classroom controls born at full term.
Objectives: To determine the reliability and aspects of validity of the Evaluation Tool of Children's Handwriting-Cursive (ETCH-C; Amundson, 1995), using the general scoring criteria, when assessing children who use alternative writing scripts.
Method: Children in Years 5 and 6 with handwriting problems and a group of matched control participants from their respective classrooms were assessed with the ETCH-C twice, 4 weeks apart.
Results: Total Letter scores were most reliable; more variability should be expected for Total Word scores.
Background: There are numerous known or unknown maternal, fetal and intrauterine conditions that may lead to growth restriction. In addition to prematurity and growth restriction, developmental outcome may also be influenced by many genetic and environmental factors.
Aim: To examine the impact of intrauterine growth restriction on development in premature discordant twins.
Background: Motor development appears to be more affected by premature birth than other developmental domains, however few studies have specifically investigated the development of gross and fine motor skills in this population.
Aim: To examine longitudinal motor development in a group of "apparently normal" high-risk infants.
Setting: Developmental follow-up clinic in a perinatal centre.