Work of Breathing in Premature Infants at Discharge

Completed

Conditions studied: Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia, Very Low Birth Weight Infant, Prematurity

In brief

The purpose of this study is to compare how premature infants who required oxygen for at least 28 days during their time in the NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit) breathe at discharge compared to premature infants who did not require oxygen for at least 28 days during their time in the NICU.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT03682575

Run by

Christiana Care Health Services

People needed

78

Starts

2020-11-10

Expected to finish

2023-02-28

Last updated by the study team

2023-04-18

Who can join

Age: 0 and older, up to 1. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Infants born at greater than 26 weeks gestation, weighing less than 1500 grams at birth.
• Infants with diagnosis of BPD and without diagnosis of BPD

You may not qualify if…

• Infants with skeletal, neuromuscular, or abdominal surgical disorders that affect the accuracy of work of breathing measurements will be excluded.

Where it is running

• Christiana Care Health Services, Inc — Newark, Delaware, United States

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