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Predictors of severe respiratory distress in preterm neonates under 34 weeks

Predictors of severe respiratory distress syndrome in preterm neonates below 34 weeks gestational age - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/10/095721
Enrollment
196
Registered
2025-10-08
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-10-13

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: P220- Respiratory distress syndrome of newborn

Interventions

Intervention1: Nil: Nil

Sponsors

Kasturba Medical College and Hospital
Lead Sponsor
Dr Rajendra Prasad Anne
Collaborator

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Gestational age at birth between 24 weeks to less than 34 weeks (up to 33 weeks 6 days)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Major congenital anomalies, like congenital heart disease, congenital diaphragmatic hernia Delivery outside Kasturba Hospital (outborn neonates)

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Neonates who developed severe respiratory distress requiring surfactant administration. Defined as primary outcome, i.e. the need for surfactant administration, any preterm neonate between 24week to 33 weeks 6 days with respiratory distress requiring CPAP/PEEP of more than 6 cm H2O and a FiO2 of more than 30% to maintain a saturation of 90-95 will be categorized as severe RDS requiring surfactant therapyTimepoint: At baseline, At 24 hours of life and at discharge from the hospital

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
NILTimepoint: NIL

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Anushka Anil Joshi

Kasturba Medical College and Hospital, Manipal

jaya.p@manipal.edu9886249133

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026