Status:

TERMINATED

A Trial of Infant Flow Biphasic Nasal Continuous Airway Pressure (NCPAP) Versus Infant Flow NCPAP for the Facilitation of Extubation in Infants </= 1250 Grams

Lead Sponsor:

Mount Sinai Hospital, Canada

Collaborating Sponsors:

The Physicians' Services Incorporated Foundation

Conditions:

Infant, Premature, Diseases

Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia

Eligibility:

All Genders

Up to 6 years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to compare two methods of delivering Nasal Continuous Airway Pressure (NCPAP): Biphasic Mode and a continuous mode, to see which is better in getting babies off the ventil...

Detailed Description

Chronic lung disease (CLD) remains a significant problem among low birth weight infants with a reported incidence of up to 26% in infants \< 1500 grams. Nasal continuous positive airway pressure (NCPA...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Infants \</= 1250 grams who are going to be extubated

Exclusion

  • Congenital abnormalities of the upper airway
  • Acquired nasal septum injury
  • Congenital Heart Disease excluding Patent Ductus arteriosus

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

April 1 2006

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

December 1 2009

Estimated Enrollment :

136 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00308789

Start Date

April 1 2006

End Date

December 1 2009

Last Update

May 5 2009

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Mount Sinai Hospital

Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5G1X5