Ein haptisches Display zur Simulation der Weichgewebepalpation

In dieser Arbeit wird ein neuartiges Gerät vorgestellt, mit dem die Palpation geübt werden kann. Während des Abtastens werden die Kräfte an der Hand und am Finger wiedergegeben. In einer virtuellen Umgebung können die Eigenschaften des Weichgewebes vielfältig an unterschiedliche Trainingsszenarien angepasst werden. In einer Benutzerstudie wird die Funktionalität des haptischen Displays und der virtuellen Umgebung evaluiert und die Vorteile des neuen Trainingsgeräts nachgewiesen

Cerebral Oximetry Monitoring in Extremely Preterm Infants

Background: The use of cerebral oximetry monitoring in the care of extremely preterm infants is increasing. However, evidence that its use improves clinical outcomes is lacking. Methods: In this randomized, phase 3 trial conducted at 70 sites in 17 countries, we assigned extremely preterm infants (gestational age, <28 weeks), within 6 hours after birth, to receive treatment guided by cerebral oximetry monitoring for the first 72 hours after birth or to receive usual care. The primary outcome was a composite of death or severe brain injury on cerebral ultrasonography at 36 weeks' postmenstrual age. Serious adverse events that were assessed were death, severe brain injury, bronchopulmonary dysplasia, retinopathy of prematurity, necrotizing enterocolitis, and late-onset sepsis. Results: A total of 1601 infants underwent randomization and 1579 (98.6%) were evaluated for the primary outcome. At 36 weeks' postmenstrual age, death or severe brain injury had occurred in 272 of 772 infants (35.2%) in the cerebral oximetry group, as compared with 274 of 807 infants (34.0%) in the usual-care group (relative risk with cerebral oximetry, 1.03; 95% confidence interval, 0.90 to 1.18; P = 0.64). The incidence of serious adverse events did not differ between the two groups. Conclusions: In extremely preterm infants, treatment guided by cerebral oximetry monitoring for the first 72 hours after birth was not associated with a lower incidence of death or severe brain injury at 36 weeks' postmenstrual age than usual care. (Funded by the Elsass Foundation and others; SafeBoosC-III ClinicalTrials.gov number, NCT03770741.)