Telemedicine for newborn emergencies
Part of Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study tests if a telemedicine system helps community hospital teams care for newborns who need advanced help right after birth. It may improve care for premature babies or those needing breathing or chest support.
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Who can take part
- You are a doctor or nurse who helps deliver babies at a participating community hospital.
- You agree to take part in the study by giving oral consent.
- Your baby is born at a community hospital before 32 weeks of pregnancy, OR
- Your baby needs breathing help for at least 10 minutes, a breathing tube, or chest presses right after birth.
- Your baby is not born outside the hospital birthing center, and no specialist team or doctor was already there for the birth.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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