Lung ultrasound to guide breathing help for infants
Part of Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This study tests whether using lung ultrasound pictures can help doctors decide how to support breathing in infants who need extra help, including surfactant therapy. If successful, ultrasound may reduce the need for X-rays and improve care.
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Who can take part
- Your baby is in the Tufts Medical Center NICU.
- Your baby needs breathing support, either from a machine or through less invasive methods.
- Your baby needs surfactant, a special medicine to help their lungs work better.
- You have given permission for your baby to join the study.
- Your baby does not have serious birth defects, chromosomal problems, or a specific hole in the diaphragm.
- Your baby is not only receiving comfort care.
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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