Role of amplitude-integrated EEG in evaluating the maturation of cerebral function in preterm infants

VernacularTitle:振幅整合脑电图检查在早产儿脑成熟度评价中的应用
Author: Xin ZHANG ; Ying WANG ; Zaichen GUO
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Amplitude-integrated electroencephalogram; Cerebral function monitoring; Brain maturation; Premature infant
From: Chinese Pediatric Emergency Medicine 2011;18(5):416-418
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To investigate the efficacy of amplitude-integrated electroencephalographic (aEEG)in evaluating the maturation of cerebral function in preterm infants.Methods Ninety one neurologically normal and clinically stable preterm infants admitted to neonatal intensive care unit were studied prospectively by using aEEG.Background of aEEG activity patterns,presence of sleep-wake cycles,and the lower and higher border were analyzed.Results 112 aEEG were analyzed.The sleep-wake cycle and the continuity became more mature with PMA increased.The lower border were increased and the higher border were decreased with PMA increased(r =0.982,P ＜ 0.01 ; r =-0.964,P＜0.01).Conclusion In preterm infants,aEEG is a useful tool to evaluate the maturation of cerebral function.