Micro- and Macrocirculation of the Newborn

In the research unit, we investigate relationships between macro-circulation and micro-circulation in term and preterm neonates. Macro-circulation describes the heart function and circulation in the large vessels and micro-circulation describes blood flow and oxygen saturation in the small vessels in the tissue. Measurements are carried out using non-invasive methods that do not injure the skin. Besides the brain also the muscle tissue is investigated with the focus on whether early changes of micro-circulation that occur in diseases can be detected and can help to guide therapies.

Contact

Gerhard Pichler

T: +43 316 385 80520

E: gerhard.pichler(at)medunigraz.at

Research profile

Our focus

Cardiovascular Monitoring in the Initial Care of Newborns and in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Cerebral Tissue Oxygenation Measured by Near-Infrared Spectroscopy in the Initial Care of Newborns and in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Peripheral Muscle Tissue Oxygenation Measured by Near-Infrared Spectroscopy in the Diagnosis of Newborns

Our goals

Introduction of Near-Infrared Spectroscopy as a Routine Monitoring Tool in Primary Care for Newborns and in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Introduction of Near-Infrared Spectroscopy in the Diagnosis of Infections in Newborns

Our projects

COSGOD III

Principal Investigator of the multinational, multicenter, randomized controlled Phase III trial
Duration: since 2017

SURVIVE

Steering Committee member and local principal investigator for the multinational, multicenter “cluster” randomized trial
Duration: since 2018

SafeboosC III

Steering Committee member and National Coordinator of the multinational, multicenter, randomized controlled Phase III trial
Duration: since 2019

GMASafeboosC

Primary investigator of the Ancillary Study to SafeBoosC III Trial General Movement Assessment

ALBINO

Local principal investigator of the multinational, multicenter, randomized controlled Phase III trial
Duration: since 2018