U.S., Jan. 14 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07335874) titled 'Overview of Targeted Screening for Congenital Infection Guided by Neonatal Hearing Screening' on Jan. 02.
Brief Summary: Cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection is the most common congenital infection. It is the second leading cause of sensorineural hearing loss after genetic causes and the leading cause of motor delay. It can also cause ophthalmological or biological abnormalities (hepatic cytolysis, thrombocytopenia, etc.). Currently, routine screening during pregnancy or at birth is not recommended.
90% of infected infants are asymptomatic at birth. However, 10 to 25% of them present with hearing loss at birth or will develop it in thei...