Steroid treatment after birth for very premature babies needing breathing help
Treatments studied
Part of Genetic & congenital, Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This study tests whether giving a steroid medicine called betamethasone shortly after birth can help extremely premature babies get off breathing support more safely and effectively. If your baby is very early and needs help breathing, this could lead to faster and safer recovery.
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Who can take part
- Your baby was born before 28 weeks of pregnancy (about 3 months early or more).
- Your baby is admitted to the WMC NICU hospital unit before 35 days of life.
- Your baby does not have any major birth defects or genetic conditions.
- Your baby has not received postnatal steroids (anti-inflammatory medicines) before this study.
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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