Caffeine for newborns with breathing help after meconium aspiration
Treatments studied
Part of Genetic & congenital, Lungs & breathing, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study tests whether giving caffeine to newborns who had meconium aspiration syndrome and still need breathing support can help them get off that support sooner and improve their outcomes.
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Who can take part
- Your baby was born through meconium-stained amniotic fluid (poop in the fluid).
- Your baby was born at 35 weeks or later.
- Your baby is between 10 and 14 days old.
- Your baby is eating all feeds by mouth or a mix of tube and mouth feeds, not just by tube.
- Your baby's breathing has been stable for at least 24–48 hours and needs support like a nasal cannula.
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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