Tone Nordvik1,2, Eva M Schumacher2, Pål G Larsson3, Are H Pripp4, Gro C Løhaugen5, Tom Stiris6,7. 1. Institute of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway. 2. Department of Neonatal Intensive Care, Oslo University Hospital, Ullevål, Oslo, Norway. 3. Department of Neurosurgery, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway. 4. Oslo Center of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, Research Support Services, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway. 5. Department of Pediatrics, Sørlandet Hospital, Arendal, Norway. 6. Institute of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway. tom.stiris@medisin.uio.no. 7. Department of Neonatal Intensive Care, Oslo University Hospital, Ullevål, Oslo, Norway. tom.stiris@medisin.uio.no.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Evidence regarding the predictive value of early amplitude-integrated electroencephalography (aEEG)/EEG on neurodevelopmental outcomes at school age and beyond is lacking. We aimed to investigate whether there is an association between early postnatal EEG and neurocognitive outcomes in late childhood. METHODS: This study is an observational prospective cohort study of premature infants with a gestational age <28 weeks. The total absolute band powers (tABP) of the delta, theta, alpha, and beta bands were analyzed from EEG recordings during the first three days of life. At 10-12 years of age, neurocognitive outcomes were assessed using the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children 4th edition (WISC-IV), Vineland adaptive behavior scales 2nd edition, and Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive Function (BRIEF). The mean differences in tABP were assessed for individuals with normal versus unfavorable neurocognitive scores. RESULTS: Twenty-two infants were included. tABP values in all four frequency bands were significantly lower in infants with unfavorable results in the main composite scores (full intelligence quotient, adaptive behavior composite score, and global executive composite score) on all three tests (p < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS: Early postnatal EEG has the potential to assist in predicting cognitive outcomes at 10-12 years of age in extremely premature infants <28 weeks' gestation. IMPACT: Evidence regarding the value of early postnatal EEG in long-term prognostication in preterm infants is limited. Our study suggests that early EEG spectral analysis correlates with neurocognitive outcomes in late childhood in extremely preterm infants. Early identification of infants at-risk of later impairment is important to initiate early and targeted follow-up and intervention.
BACKGROUND: Evidence regarding the predictive value of early amplitude-integrated electroencephalography (aEEG)/EEG on neurodevelopmental outcomes at school age and beyond is lacking. We aimed to investigate whether there is an association between early postnatal EEG and neurocognitive outcomes in late childhood. METHODS: This study is an observational prospective cohort study of premature infants with a gestational age <28 weeks. The total absolute band powers (tABP) of the delta, theta, alpha, and beta bands were analyzed from EEG recordings during the first three days of life. At 10-12 years of age, neurocognitive outcomes were assessed using the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children 4th edition (WISC-IV), Vineland adaptive behavior scales 2nd edition, and Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive Function (BRIEF). The mean differences in tABP were assessed for individuals with normal versus unfavorable neurocognitive scores. RESULTS: Twenty-two infants were included. tABP values in all four frequency bands were significantly lower in infants with unfavorable results in the main composite scores (full intelligence quotient, adaptive behavior composite score, and global executive composite score) on all three tests (p < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS: Early postnatal EEG has the potential to assist in predicting cognitive outcomes at 10-12 years of age in extremely premature infants <28 weeks' gestation. IMPACT: Evidence regarding the value of early postnatal EEG in long-term prognostication in preterm infants is limited. Our study suggests that early EEG spectral analysis correlates with neurocognitive outcomes in late childhood in extremely preterm infants. Early identification of infants at-risk of later impairment is important to initiate early and targeted follow-up and intervention.
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