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Journal : Paediatrica Indonesiana

Nerve conduction parameters in children with severe acute malnutrition treated with standard nutritional therapy Khalid, Naman; Dewi, Msy Rita; Indra, RM; Anzar, Julius; Nova, Ria; Indrayadi, Indrayadi; Hasanah, Yulisnawati; Fauzi, Moretta Damayanti
Paediatrica Indonesiana Vol. 65 No. 1 (2025): January 2025
Publisher : Indonesian Pediatric Society

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.14238/pi65.1.2025.54-60

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Background Nerve damage has been found in malnourished patients due to deficiencies in micronutrients and macronutrients. Studies on nerve conduction in malnourished children are scarce, specifically those comparing nerve conduction parameters before and after nutritional intervention, are few. Objective To identify nerve conduction changes in children with severe acute malnutrition (SAM) treated with standard nutritional therapy. Methods This was a one-group pretest-posttest quasi-experimental study on children with SAM aged 1 month to 18 years who received standard nutritional therapy for 3 months. We recorded anthropometric data and measured motor and sensory nerve conduction velocity (NCV) of the upper and lower limb nerves before and after the nutritional intervention. Results Thirty participants were included in the study; only 27 underwent post-treatment follow-up nerve conduction testing. All anthropometric indices increased after the intervention, except for body length/height. Moderate correlations were observed between pre-intervention weight and NCVs of the right sural sensory (r=0.496; P=0.005) and left median motor (r=-0.502; P=0.024) nerves. After intervention, conduction velocities of the left median sensory nerve (r=0.750; P=<0.001), right median motor nerves (r=0.521; P=0.015), left ulnar motor nerves (r=0.628; P=0.005), and left tibial motor nerves (r=0.419; P=0.047), had moderate to strong correlations with weight. There were moderate post-treatment correlations between BMI and NCV in the right ulnar (r=0.534; P=0.013) and right fibular (r=0.441; P=0.031) motor NCVs. Conclusion There are significant correlations between weight and some motor and sensory NCVs, as well as between BMI and motor NCVs, after 3 months of receiving nutritional therapy.
Hemodynamically significant patent ductus arteriosus and tissue oxygenation in preterm infants Amaliah, Lissaberti; Indrayady, Indrayady; Ramadanti, Afifa; Nova, Ria; Akbari, Atika
Paediatrica Indonesiana Vol. 65 No. 5 (2025): September 2025
Publisher : Indonesian Pediatric Society

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.14238/pi65.5.2025.364-72

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Background  One of the most common side effects of preterm birth is hemodynamically significant patent ductus arteriosus (hsPDA), with a prevalence of approximately 70% among preterm infants. The clinical consequences of hsPDA are impaired tissue perfusion and oxygenation to organs. Near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS), a validated non-invasive method for determining regional oxygen saturation (rSO2), can identify early changes in organ perfusion and oxygenation.  Cerebral and renal tissues as these vital organs are highly susceptible to systemic hypoperfusion caused by hsPDA, which can lead to serious complications such as brain injury and renal insufficiency.  We used (NIRS to clarify the impact of hsPDA on regional oxygenation in the brains and kidneys of preterm infants. Objective To compare oxygenation of cerebral and renal regional tissues in preterm infants with and without hsPDA Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted at Mohammad Hoesin Hospital. Forty preterm infants (gestational age <37 weeks), born between November 2023 and September 2024, who were diagnosed with PDA and had a chronological age >24 hours and <7 days, were enrolled. Infants with multiple congenital anomalies, ductal-dependent cyanotic congenital heart disease, early-onset sepsis, or without parental consent were excluded. Cerebral and renal oxygenation were assessed using NIRS monitoring. Statistical analysis was performed with unpaired T-test. Results Based on echocardiographic criteria, 22 of the 40 infants had hsPDA, while 18 had non-hsPDA. The mean cerebral rSO2 values in the hsPDA and non-hsPDA groups were 79.5 (SD 12.1)% and 80.9 (SD 4.3)%, respectively. The mean renal rSO2 values were 70.4 (SD 17.8)% and 77.8 (SD 6.4)%, respectively. The mean cerebral fractional tissue oxygen extraction (FTOE) values of the hspda and non-hsPDA groups were 0.2 (0.1 to 0.21). The mean renal FTOE values were 0.3 (SD 0.19) and 0.2 (SD 0.07), respectively. There were no significant differences between the two groups in renal and cerebral rSO2 and FTOE. Conclusion Preterm infants’ cerebral and renal tissue oxygenation is  were not significantly different in those with and without hsPDA.