High-flow nasal cannula for very premature babies
Part of Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study tests a gentle breathing support method called high-flow nasal cannula to help very premature babies breathe more easily after birth. It aims to find a safe way to stabilize their breathing, which could improve their health.
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Who can take part
- Your baby must be born between 25 and 28 weeks of pregnancy.
- Your baby's birth weight must be more than 500 grams.
- Your baby must not have a condition where the water breaks too early.
- Your baby must not have a serious birth defect.
- Your baby must not have had a lack of oxygen before 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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