Preterm neonates.
Conditions
Interventions
Resuscitation at birth when necessary:
group A: prolonged inflation of 10 seconds with a mechanical device (Neopuff t-piece resuscitator) and early CPAP treatment.
group B: inflation with self-infla
Sponsors
None listed
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Preterm neonates, gestational age range 25-32 weeks (more than 24 weeks and 6 days and not more than 32 weeks and 6 days).
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Antenatal diagnosted congenital anomalies of the cardial or respiratory system or anomalies incompatible with survival.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Need of endotracheal intubation within 3 days after birth. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Death; 2. BPD. | — |
Contacts
Public ContactArjan B. Pas, te
Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC), J6-S, Department of Pediatrics, P.O. Box 9600
Outcome results
None listed