Comparing two breathing support methods for very small babies
Part of Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study compares two types of breathing support (nasal CPAP and NIPPV) for very low birth weight preterm infants to see which one works better. The goal is to find the best way to help these babies breathe more easily.
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Who can take part
- Your baby must be a preterm infant who is stable, with normal blood pressure and heart rate for their age.
- Birth weight must be less than 1500 grams (about 3.3 pounds).
- Your baby must be in the NICU at Sunnybrook and already using nasal CPAP support for at least 48 hours.
- Your baby must need less than 35% oxygen while on CPAP.
- Your baby must not have certain gut, lung, or heart problems, and must not be on certain medications or have recent infections.
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