Comparing two breathing scores for newborns in distress
Part of Genetic & congenital, Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This study compares two simple checklists that doctors use to score how much breathing help a newborn needs. It aims to find which checklist better predicts how your baby will do, which could help doctors make quicker treatment decisions.
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Who can take part
- Your baby was born at 29 weeks of pregnancy or later, or at full term (37 weeks or more).
- Your baby developed breathing difficulty within the first 6 hours after birth, like fast breathing, chest pulling in, or grunting.
- The breathing difficulty lasted for more than 6 hours.
- Your baby is currently on a type of breathing support called NIPPV (a mask that helps them breathe without a tube).
- Your baby does not have serious birth defects or other conditions that prevent using this breathing support.
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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