NCT06683677

High Flow Nasal Cannula for Stabilization of Extremely Premature Infants

High Flow Nasal Cannula is Appropriate Alternative for Stabilization of Extremely Premature Infants: a Prospective Observational Study

• Status: Not Yet Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 60 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Charles University, Czech Republic · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 0 Minutes – 2 Minutes
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

A prospective observational study evaluates the safety and efficacy of using High-Flow Nasal Cannula to stabilize extremely preterm infants immediately after birth. Following placental transfusion, high flow nasal cannula at 6-8 l/min is administered along with intermittent tactile stimulation. Criteria for switching to other interventions like continuous positive airway pressure or positive pressure ventilation are set for cases of persistent bradycardia or low Saturation of oxygen (SpO2).

Conditions

• Premature Infant
• Ventilation Therapy
• High Flow Nasal Canula

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DEVICE	High-Flow Nasal Cannula	The intervention involves administering High-Flow Nasal Cannula therapy to extremely preterm infants immediately after birth.

Timeline

• Start date: 2024-12-01
• Primary completion: 2028-12-31
• Completion: 2029-07-01
• First posted: 2024-11-12
• Last updated: 2024-11-14

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Czechia