Capurro method is a clinical technique used by neonatologists and pediatricians to estimate the gestational age of a newborn, particularly when early ultrasound data or the date of the last menstrual period (LMP) is unavailable
Each criterion is scored, and the scores are summed to estimate gestational age.
Conclusión
- Evaluate the newborn's physical maturity by assessing the characteristics listed above.
- Evaluate the newborn's neurological maturity by assessing the characteristics listed above.
- Assign a score for each characteristic based on the Capurro criteria.
- Add up the scores to obtain a total score.
- Use the total score to estimate the gestational age.
This paper summarizes the method, its clinical significance, the scoring system, and its comparison with other methods like the Ballard and Dubowitz scores.
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