Status:
TERMINATED
Level of Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) in Preterm Infants After Extubation (L-CPAP Study)
Lead Sponsor:
Hamilton Health Sciences Corporation
Conditions:
Respiratory Insufficiency of Prematurity
Eligibility:
All Genders
Up to 14 years
Phase:
PHASE2
Brief Summary
Despite widely used of nasal CPAP in preterm infants, uncertainties regarding aspects of its application remain. Clinical indications vary greatly between institutions, especially when combined with v...
Detailed Description
The use of nCPAP has been established as an effective respiratory support to prevent extubation failure and as treatment of other pulmonary diseases. An upsurge in its popularity has resulted in some ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Birth weight 500 - 1,250 g
- On mechanical ventilation before 7 days of age
- First extubation before 14 days of age
Exclusion
- Presence of lethal anomalies or upper airway abnormalities
- IVH, grade 3 or 4
- Neuromuscular disorders
- Receiving muscle relaxation at time of extubation
- Congenital heart disease, except for PDA
- GI problems resulting in a need to avoid gastric distension
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
July 1 2007
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
June 1 2010
Estimated Enrollment :
23 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00636324
Start Date
July 1 2007
End Date
June 1 2010
Last Update
February 10 2009
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