Comparing feeding tube placement to improve breathing in preterm infants
Part of Digestive system, Genetic & congenital, Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This study tests whether placing a feeding tube past the stomach (postpyloric) can help very premature babies with ongoing lung problems breathe better. Infants born before 32 weeks who still need breathing support may join.
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Who can take part
- Born before 32 weeks of pregnancy
- Now between 34 and 44 weeks old since conception
- Still on a breathing machine or non-invasive support like CPAP for at least 48 hours
- Have lung problems due to being born early
- Tolerating at least 80 ml of milk per kilogram of body weight each day through a feeding tube
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