Status:
COMPLETED
Nasal High Frequency Ventilation in Preterm Infants: A Pilot Study
Lead Sponsor:
Tarah T Colaizy
Conditions:
Infant Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Respiratory Insufficiency
Eligibility:
All Genders
7-3 years
Phase:
PHASE1
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to test whether application of high frequency ventilation through a nasal tube can lower blood carbon dioxide levels in stable preterm infants.
Detailed Description
Prolonged mechanical ventilation is frequently needed to treat respiratory insufficiency and apnea in very low birthweight (VLBW, \<1500 g) preterm infants. Endotracheal intubation and mechanical vent...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- birthweight less than 1500 g
- Age \>7 days
- Free of severe intraventricular hemorrhage (Grade III-IV)
- requiring nasal continuous positive airway pressure with a stable compensated respiratory acidosis (pH 7.25 - 7.45, pCO2 \> 43 mm Hg),
- medically stable.
Exclusion
- major congenital anomalies
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
February 1 2006
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
February 1 2008
Estimated Enrollment :
14 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00296231
Start Date
February 1 2006
End Date
February 1 2008
Last Update
February 9 2018
Active Locations (1)
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Children's Hospital of Iowa NICU
Iowa City, Iowa, United States, 52242