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Monday, 23 November 2015

LOOKING FOR CHILDREN BORN PRETERM AGED BETWEEN 8-12 YEARS OLD TO PARTICIPATE IN A RESEARCH SLEEP STUDY

The Ritchie Centre is carrying out studies to determine the long-term effects of preterm birth and fetal growth restriction on cardiovascular control and function in children aged between 8 and 12 years. We are looking for volunteers of children who were born preterm (between 25 and 34 weeks gestation) with an appropriate birth weight for their gestational age. The participants will firstly have an ultrasound of their heart at Monash Heart, which will take about 30 minutes and then an overnight sleep study at the Melbourne Children’s Sleep Centre, located at Monash Medical Centre. Both of these procedures will be performed on the same night. During the sleep study, we will attach leads to measure brain activity, breathing, heart rate and blood pressure whilst the participants sleep overnight. These measures are all non-invasive and will not hurt the participants in any way. Sleep studies are overnight from 7:00pm and there are facilities for making tea and coffee and watching DVDs. A parent is required to stay and sleep overnight, and our staff and students will explain everything about sleep to you. Being poor researchers we can only offer free parking and our gratitude for participation!

For further information please contact:

Dr Stephanie Yiallourou
The Ritchie Centre, Hudson Institute for Medical Research
Department of Paedaitrics, Monash University
Phone:   9594 5399     Email: stephanie.yiallourou@hudson.org.au

Or

Alexsandria Odoi
The Ritchie Centre, Hudson Institute for Medical Research
Department of Paediatrics, Monash University

Phone: 95945399 Email: alexsandria.odoi@hudson.org.au

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