A randomised-controlled trial comparing bubble and flow driver continuous positive airway pressure in preterm infants in a resource poor setting

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN22578364

Enrollment

128

Registered

2007-05-09

Start date

2007-03-24

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2016-10-17

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

Conditions

Neonatal Diseases: respiratory Respiratory Neonatal Diseases

Interventions

Trial procedures are exactly as would be performed in the course of standard care

the only difference is the selection of type of CPAP by randomisation.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Preterm infants 2. Parental consent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Major life-threatening congenital malformation.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Total days receiving CPAP until the time of discharge from the unit.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. Infants requiring ventilation 2. Deaths 3. Pneumothorax rate 4. Facial/nasal excoriation Outcomes will be measured at the time of discharge from the unit.	—

Countries

Armenia

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Mar 4, 2026