Comparing two ways to give surfactant to premature babies
Part of Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This study compares two methods—video laryngoscopy and direct laryngoscopy—to give surfactant (a medicine that helps babies' lungs work better) to very premature infants. It aims to find which method is safer and easier for babies born at 28 weeks or earlier who need surfactant within the first 36 hours after birth.
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Who can take part
- Your baby was born at or before 28 weeks of pregnancy
- Your baby was successfully helped to breathe after delivery and is on CPAP (a breathing machine that gives a steady flow of air)
- Your baby needs surfactant (lung medicine) within the first 36 hours after birth
- Your baby does not have any known birth defects
- Your baby is not receiving only comfort care
- Your baby has not been put on a breathing tube before receiving surfactant
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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