How flow changes affect CO2 in preemies on high-flow breathing support
Part of Lungs & breathing, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study watches how changing the flow of air through a breathing device (high-flow nasal cannula) affects carbon dioxide levels in preemies. It helps doctors learn the safest way to adjust breathing support for fragile infants.
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Who can take part
- Your baby must be born very early, between 24 and nearly 34 weeks of pregnancy.
- Your baby's breathing support (high-flow nasal cannula) must have been steady for at least 6 hours.
- Your baby's carbon dioxide levels must have been stable for the last 6 hours.
- If your baby received surfactant to help their lungs, it must have been at least 6 hours ago.
- Your baby cannot have any major health problems like a serious infection or bleeding in the brain.
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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