Dexamethasone to Prevent Lung Problems in Premature Babies
Part of Genetic & congenital, Lungs & breathing, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study tests whether a steroid medicine called dexamethasone can help prevent a serious lung problem in very premature babies who need a breathing machine for a long time. It may help babies who are still on the machine after two weeks and need high levels of oxygen.
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Who can take part
- Baby was born between 24 weeks and 29 weeks and 6 days of pregnancy.
- Baby has been on a breathing machine (ventilator) for at least 14 days.
- Baby needs a lot of extra oxygen (more than 40%) and a specific breathing machine setting for at least 24 hours before starting the study.
- Baby has not received any other steroid medications before this study.
- Baby does not have a lung infection from the ventilator, a serious birth defect, or a weak immune system.
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