[Investigation of a French cohort of neonatal anoxo-ischemic encephalopathy in the era of therapeutic hypothermia: Questions and answers].

OBJECTIVE

To improve knowledge of neonatal hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy, a prospective, nationwide, population-based cohort of affected children is being set up between September 2015 and March 2017.

METHODS

During this period, 794 cases are collected, with information on pregnancy, delivery, neonatal stay and outcome at the end of hospitalization. Clinical and parental questionnaire follow-up is planned until the child is 4 years old.

RESULTS

This article presents the clinical presentation of the newborns included, the analysis of factors associated with short-term outcome at hospital discharge and the organizational factors associated with treatment with therapeutic hypothermia.

CONCLUSION

These data illustrate the value of a prospective cohort to analyze the management of anoxo-ischemic encephalopathy in France.