Lung ultrasound to guide breathing care for newborns
Part of Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This study uses lung ultrasound—a safe, painless imaging test—to help doctors guide breathing support and surfactant treatment for newborns. It may help your baby's lungs work better with fewer complications.
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Who can take part
- Your baby must be in the newborn intensive care unit (NICU) at Tufts Medical Center.
- Your baby needs breathing support, like a ventilator (breathing machine) or a CPAP mask.
- Your baby needs surfactant — a medicine that helps sick or premature lungs open up.
- Your baby cannot have major birth defects, including diaphragmatic hernia (a hole in the diaphragm).
- Your baby cannot have been given surfactant before coming to Tufts (if they were transferred).
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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