Helping premature babies breathe on their own
Part of Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study looks at the best time to remove the breathing tube from premature babies born before 32 weeks. It uses a special tube that measures the baby's breathing effort to guide the decision, which may help them transition to breathing without support.
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Who can take part
- Your baby was born before 32 weeks of pregnancy.
- Your baby is currently in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU).
- Your baby has a breathing tube (called an Edi tube) that measures breathing effort.
- Your baby's doctors have decided it's time to try removing the breathing tube.
- Your baby does not have a condition that affects the nerves or muscles.
- Your baby is not receiving medications that paralyze the muscles.
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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