Automated oxygen control and lung health in preterm children
Part of Genetic & congenital, Lungs & breathing, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study looks at whether automatically adjusting oxygen levels for premature babies, compared with manual control, affects lung health when they reach early childhood. It involves simple breathing tests to see how their lungs are working.
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Who can take part
- You were born before 34 weeks of pregnancy.
- You took part in an earlier study comparing automatic versus manual oxygen control in the newborn period.
- You survived to early childhood (are still alive).
- You do not need breathing support from a machine or mask most of the time.
- You do not have a tracheostomy (a breathing tube in your neck).
- You can speak English.
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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