Neotech RAM Cannula Versus Conventional Binasal Prong Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) to Treat Respiratory Distress in Low Birth Weight Neonates

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Conditions studied: Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Newborn, Continuous Positive Airway Pressure, Low Birth Weight Infants

In brief

The purpose of this study is to determine if the RAM cannula is as effective as conventional binasal prongs to deliver CPAP to low birth weight infants with respiratory distress.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02168257

Run by

Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota

People needed

8

Starts

2014-06-01

Expected to finish

2017-02-01

Last updated by the study team

2017-07-21

Who can join

Age: any. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Low Birth Weight Infant
• Currently on continuous positive aireway pressure of 5-7 cm water pressure
• Receiving continuous positive airway pressure support for > 24 hrs prior to enrollment
• Fraction of inspired oxygen requirement of 23-50%

You may not qualify if…

• Fraction of inspired oxygen > 50%
• Congenital defects of head, pulmonary or cardiovascular systems
• Chromosomal abnormalities/genetic syndromes
• Invasive Surgical Procedure within 24 hrs prior to enrollment
• Enrollment in separate clinical trial that has ongoing data collection

Where it is running

• Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota — Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States

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