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A new medical optoelectronic device was developed to estimate gestational age (GA) at birth based on newborn skin reflection.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Objective<\/jats:title>\n This study will aim to evaluate the device\u2019s ability to detect prematurity or SGA, or both conditions simultaneously as well as predict short-term pulmonary complications in a cohort of low-birth-weight newborns.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Methods<\/jats:title>\n This study protocol was designed for a multicenter cohort including referral hospitals in Brazil and Mozambique. Newborns weighing 500-2500 g will be eligible for inclusion with the best GA available, considering the limited resources of low-income countries. Comparator-GA is based on reliable last menstrual period dating or ultrasound assessment before 24 weeks\u2019 gestation. Estimated GA at birth (Test-GA) will be calculated by applying a novel optoelectronic device to the newborn\u2019s skin over the sole. The average difference between Test-GA and Comparator-GA will be analyzed, as will the percentage of newborns who are correctly diagnosed as preterm or SGA. In addition, in a nested case\u2013control study, the accuracy of skin reflection in the prediction of prematurity-related respiratory problems will be evaluated. The estimated required sample size is 298 newborns.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Results<\/jats:title>\n Teams of health professionals were trained, and standard operating procedures were developed following the good practice guidelines for the clinical investigation of medical devices for human participants. The first recruitment started in March 2019 in Brazil. 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