Breathing Patterns in Infants Before and After Extubation

Part of paid clinical trials in Newark, Delaware.

Sponsor
Christiana Care Health Services
Study ID
NCT07542301
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

  • PreTerm Neonate
  • Respiratory Distress Syndrome (RDS)

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
0 Days - 6 Months
Healthy Volunteers
Accepted

Interventions

  • Observation — OTHER
    Infants work of breathing will be observed through placement of soft elastic cloth bands on the infant's chest and abdomen. These bands measure how well the chest and abdomen work together when a baby breathes.

Study Details

The primary objective of this study is to compare work of breathing indices before and after extubation in intubated premature infants admitted to the Christiana Care Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. The secondary objective is to compare the ability of work of breathing indices to predict extubation failure to routine spontaneous breathing tests (SBTs) in intubated premature infants admitted to the ChristianaCare NICU.

Key Dates

Start date
Apr 14, 2025
Status verified
Mar 2026
Primary completion
Oct 31, 2026
Completion
Dec 31, 2026

Study Design

Enrollment
30 participants (estimated)

Arms

  • Arm: Preterm infants who are intubated
    There is only one cohort for this study and it includes preterm infants who are intubated.

Primary Outcome Measure

Work of breathing before and after extubation [ Time Frame: 25 minutes ]

Central Contacts

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
ChristianaCare Health Services, Inc.NewarkDelaware19718
Kelley Z. Kovatis, MD
[email protected]
302-301-2410
Amy B Mackley, MSN
[email protected]
302-301-2153

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