Comparing two breathing scores for newborns with breathing distress
Part of Genetic & congenital, Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This study compares two scoring methods (Silverman-Andersen and Downes) to see which one better helps doctors decide how to treat breathing problems in newborn babies. It focuses on preterm and full-term babies who need breathing support with a special mask (NIPPV).
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Who can take part
- Your baby was born after 28 weeks of pregnancy (not extremely premature) or full term (at least 37 weeks).
- Your baby developed breathing problems within the first 6 hours after birth, like fast breathing, chest pulling in, or grunting sounds.
- Those breathing problems lasted for more than 6 hours.
- Your baby is less than 12 hours old when joining the study.
- Your baby has a Silverman-Andersen breathing score of 3 or more.
- Your baby is already receiving breathing support through small tubes in the nose (NIPPV).
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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