• Role of Perineal Ultrasound in Differentiating Paraurethral Cysts in Newborns 

  Mahdavi Rashed, Masoud؛ Maftouh, Mona؛ Alamdaran, Seyyed Ali؛ Moghaddasi, Moloud (Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, 2020-10-01)

  Background: Paraurethral cyst or Skene's gland cyst is a rare congenital abnormality and a rare cause of paraurethral cysts resulting from Skene's gland, which has been reported in few studies so far. The Skene's duct cyst ...

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• Successful Repair of Neonatal Tricuspid Regurgitation Due to Papillary Muscle Rupture: A Rare Case 

  Birjandi, Hasan؛ Hosseinzadeh Maleki, Mahmood؛ Akhavan, Hosein (Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, 2020-10-01)

  Background: Neonatal rupture of the chordae of the tricuspid valve with severe regurgitation is scarce and devastating.Case report: Here, we report the case of a full-term male neonate presented with cyanosis caused ...

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• Isolated Right Ventricular Non-compaction in a Neonate Born to a Mother with Gestational Diabetes: A Case Report 

  Ghandi, Yazdan؛ Mehrabi, Sarvenaz؛ Alinejad, Saeed (Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, 2020-10-01)

  Background: Ventricular non-compaction, which is a rare congenital cardiomyopathy, results from an arrest in normal endomyocardial embryogenesis. It is characterized by a pattern of prominent trabecular meshwork and deep ...

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• Effect of Spiritual Care on Hope and Self-Transcendence of Mothers of Premature Neonates Hospitalized in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit 

  Afaghi Roveshty, Mahnaz؛ Shirinabadi Farahani, Azam؛ Memaryan, Nadereh؛ Rassouli, Maryam (Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, 2020-10-01)

  Background: Premature birth and hospitalization in Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICUs) is a critical issue for parents, especially mothers. The present study aimed to investigate the effect of spiritual care on hope and ...

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• Smoking during Pregnancy and Maternal and Neonatal Complications in Mashhad, Suburbs, and Subsidiary Villages: A Population-based Cross-Sectional Study 

  talebi, mahdi؛ Vakili, Veda؛ Abbasi Shaye, Zahra؛ Velayati, Mahmoud (Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, 2020-10-01)

  Background: Smoking is very important during pregnancy because of severe fetal and maternal complications. No community-based studies have been conducted on pregnant women in Iran. This study aimed to investigate the ...

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• Skin Injuries and its Related Factors in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit 

  Javaheri abkenar, Maryam؛ Khanali Mojen, Leila؛ shakeri, Fateme؛ Varzeshnejad, Maryam (Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, 2020-10-01)

  Background: Skin is the most important defense mechanism of the neonate's body. The admission to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) is a risk factor for neonatal skin injuries. Therefore, to prevent these complications, ...

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• Assessing Family-Centered Care in Iranian NICUs from Perspective of Neonatal Individual Developmental Care 

  EskandarI, Zahra؛ Akrami, Forouzan؛ Razvi Nejad, Mostajab؛ Almasi-Hashiani, Amir؛ Heidarzadeh, Mohammad (Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, 2020-10-01)

  Background: Preterm deliveries and premature babies are among challenges for families and communities. A family-centered care model is a model that helps families become less challenged by preterm birth and learn how to ...

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• Comparison of the Effect of Vaginal Misoprostol and Intravenous Oxytocin on Fetal-Neonatal Complications in Primigravid as Who Referred to Shahid Sadoughi Hospital, Isfahan, Iran in 2017 

  Valiani, Mahboubeh؛ Allameh, Zahra؛ Bahadoran, Parvin؛ Mohebbi-Dehnavi, Zahra؛ Amani, Elahe (Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, 2020-10-01)

  Background: Oxytocin and misoprostol are used to initiate labor which can sometimes cause complications to the fetus and neonate. The purpose of this study was to determine the combined effect of vaginal misoprostol and ...

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• Determination of Predictive Power of CRIB-II and SNAPPE-II in Mortality Risk of Neonates with Low Gestational Age or Birth Weight Admitted to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit 

  Dalili, Hossein؛ Farrokhzad, Nahid؛ Kavyani, Zeinab؛ Sahebi, Leyla؛ Habibelahi, Abbas؛ Ashrafzadeh, Mina؛ Faridpur, Firuzeh؛ Shariat, Mamak (Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, 2020-10-01)

  Background: Risk scoring systems evaluate neonatal outcomes using perinatal and neonatal status. The present study aimed to predict the mortality risk of preterm or low birth weight infants using the Clinical Risk Index ...

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• Clinical Significance of Hyperechogenic Bowel in Second-Trimester Ultrasound Scan 

  Mirzamoradi, Masoumeh؛ Ebrahimi, Atefeh؛ pooransari, Parichehr؛ Saleh Gargari, Soraya؛ Piri, Solmaz (Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, 2020-10-01)

  Background: This study aimed to report the incidence of bowel obstruction, chromosomal abnormality, congenital infection, fetal growth restriction (FGR), and otheranomalies in fetuses with hyperechogenic bowel (HEB) diagnosed ...

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• Peritoneal Dialysis in Neonates: A Five-Year Experience 

  Kadivar, Maliheh؛ Sangsari, Razieh؛ Mirnia, Kayvan؛ Abbasi, Arash؛ Rabipour, Motahareh (Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, 2020-10-01)

  Background: Peritoneal dialysis is an applicable method for children and even neonates. Moreover, it allows the quiet excretion of fluid and soluble substances without hemodynamic instability. Peritoneal dialysis can be ...

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• Nutritional Support of Critically ill Neonates in Post-Gastrointestinal Surgery State: Adequacy and Barriers 

  Boskabady, Abbas؛ Dehnavi, Zahra؛ Khademi, Gholamreza؛ Nematy, Mohsen؛ Esmaily, Habibollah؛ Roudi, Fatemeh (Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, 2020-10-01)

  Background: The optimum nutritional support of critically ill neonates is considered an essential aspect of their medical management since they are susceptible to rapid nutritional depletion, loss of fat-free mass, organ ...

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• Continuous Positive Airway Pressure or Humidified High Flow Nasal Cannula for Respiratory Distress Syndrome: A Randomized Control Trial among Premature Neonates 

  Esmaeilnia Shirvani, Tahereh؛ Nayeri, Fatemeh Sadat؛ Shariat, Mamak؛ Niknafs, Nikoo؛ Mirjalili, Mohamad Reza؛ Hosseini, Seyyed Nasrollah؛ Ghorbansabagh, Vafa (Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, 2020-10-01)

  Background: Respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) is a common lung problem in neonates born before 28 weeks of pregnancy. The current study aimed to assess the clinical outcomes of Nasal Continuous Positive Airway Pressure ...

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• Red Reflex Examination in Neonates for 2 Years Screening 

  Mohammadzadeh, Ashraf؛ Shahfarhat, Ahmad؛ Saeidi, Reza؛ Vaezi, Azin (Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, 2020-10-01)

  Background: Red reflex is a simple test that can detect potentially life-threatening ocular abnormalities. In 2012, a red reflex screening campaign started in Umbria, central Italy. In the present study, we report the ...

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• Levetiracetam as the First-line Antiepileptic in Neonatal Seizures 

  Prasath Ramachandran, Hari؛ Purkayastha, Jayashree؛ Lewis, Leslie؛ Bhat Yellanthoor, Ramesh؛ Barche, Apurv؛ Jaganathan Andrade, Sneha (Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, 2020-10-01)

  Background: The quest persists for an ideal newer antiepileptic drug (AED) with better efficacy and tolerability. Levetiracetam (LEV) is one of these AEDs with a novel mechanism of action, good pharmacokinetic profile, ...

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• Association of Cord Blood Total Protein and Albumin Levels with Respiratory Distress Syndrome 

  Barekatain, Behzad؛ Armanian, Amir-Mohammad؛ Shahsanaei, Armin dokht؛ Shokrani Chaharsoughi, Marjaneh (Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, 2020-10-01)

  Background: Respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) is one of the major causes of morbidity and mortality in preterm newborns. The severity and treatment of RDS affect the outcomes of premature neonates in neonatal intensive ...

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• Causes of Neonatal Death in Ayder Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Ethiopia 

  Berhe Hadgu, Fikaden؛ Berihu Gebrekidan, Gebregziabher (Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, 2020-10-01)

  Background: The first 28 days of life are the most sensitive time regarding a child's survival and health. Neonatal death accounts for a major part of under-five deaths, especially in sub-Saharan Africa. In this regard, ...

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• Importance of Urinary NGAL Relative to Serum Creatinine Level for Predicting Acute Neonatal Kidney Injury 

  Khosravi, Nastaran؛ Seirafianpour, Farnoosh؛ Mashaiekhi, Mehdi؛ Safari, Sepideh؛ Khalesi, Nasrin؛ Otukesh, Hassan؛ Hoseini, Rozita (Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, 2020-10-01)

  Background: The diagnosis of acute kidney injury (AKI) is focused on the measurement of glomerular filtration rate based on serum creatinine; nevertheless, due to the effects of the underlying confounding parameters, this ...

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• Barriers to the Implementation of "Newborn Individualized Developmental Care and Assessment Program" from the Perspectives of Nurses and Physicians 

  Foladi, Nahid؛ Shirinabadi Farahani, Azam؛ Nourian, Manijeh؛ Faghihzadeh, Elham؛ Khanali Mojen, Leila؛ Gholami, Sara؛ Goudarzi, Fateme (Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, 2020-10-01)

  Background: "Newborn Individualized Developmental Care and Assessment Program )NIDCAP(" is a caring approach based on individual neonatal behaviors that provides preventive measures for injuries caused by environmental ...

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• Predictors of Neonatal Mortality in a Tertiary Institution of a Developing Country 

  Eyong, Komomo Ibor؛ Ikobah, Joan؛ Ikpeme, Offiong؛ Uzumba, Cchigozie (Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, 2020-10-01)

  Background: Nigeria continues to have one of the highest rates of neonatal deaths in Africa. Hospital-based studies had implicated prematurity, neonatal sepsis, poor antenatal care, and perinatal asphyxia as major causes ...

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