POLS study

The feasbility of neonatal screening for critical congenital heart defects is assessed in the Leiden region. Pre and post ductal oxygen saturation is measured in term neonates with a pulse oximeter at least one hour after birth and at day two or three. The screening takes place at home or in the hospital. Primary endpoint will be the percentage of term neonates born in the Leiden region in the study period that is screened for critical congenital heart defects

Screening for congenital heart defects using pulse oximetry is feasible in the Netherlands

at least one hour after birth at day one and at day two or three (day one is day of birth)

pre and post ductal oxygen saturation measurement with pulse oximeter at least one hour after birth and at day two or three (with day of birth counting as day one)