Status:

TERMINATED

Cytokine Change in Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid After Early Budesonide-Surfactant Treatment in Premature Infants

Lead Sponsor:

China Medical University Hospital

Conditions:

Premature Infants

Respiratory Distress Syndrome

Eligibility:

All Genders

1-1 years

Phase:

PHASE4

Brief Summary

Pulmonary inflammation plays an important role in the development of chronic lung disease (CLD) in preterm infants. This inflammation occurs very early in postnatal life. Any therapy that could be ben...

Detailed Description

Growing evidence suggests that early, postnatal pulmonary inflammation may play an important role in the development of chronic lung disease (CLD) in preterm infants on mechanical ventilation.The inve...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Preterm infants with birth weight between 500-1500 gm
  • Have severe radiographic RDS and require mechanical ventilation within 4 hours after birth

Exclusion

  • Presence of prenatal infection, congenital anomalies and lethal cardio-pulmonary status.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

August 1 2004

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

End Date :

Estimated Enrollment :

30 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00146497

Start Date

August 1 2004

Last Update

June 27 2006

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China Medical University Hospital

Taichung, Taiwan