Status:

COMPLETED

Randomized Trial of Nasal Continuous Positive Airway Pressure or Synchronized Nasal Ventilation in Premature Infants.

Lead Sponsor:

University of Manitoba

Collaborating Sponsors:

Health Sciences Centre Foundation, Manitoba

Conditions:

Apnea

Infant, Premature

Eligibility:

All Genders

Phase:

PHASE3

Brief Summary

Very premature infants uniformly do not have mature functioning lungs to breathe well nor mature regulation mechanisms to breathe regularly. Assistance with a mechanical respirator is common. However,...

Detailed Description

Early extubation of premature infants may limit the deleterious effects of positive pressure ventilation. The primary cause of failure of extubation (and the need for reintubation) is apnea of prematu...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Premature infants with birth weight 500-1250 grams
  • first attempt at extubation

Exclusion

  • (clinical suspicion or documented diagnosis of:
  • neuromuscular disease
  • chromosomal abnormality
  • or any congenital anomalies that would affect ability to be extubated from mechanical ventilation via endotracheal tube (i.e. congenital cardiac anomalies, choanal atresia).

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

November 1 2004

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

February 1 2007

Estimated Enrollment :

48 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00188968

Start Date

November 1 2004

End Date

February 1 2007

Last Update

May 2 2007

Active Locations (2)

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Health Sciences Centre

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, R3A 1R9

2

St. Boniface General Hospital

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada