Neotech RAM Cannula Versus Conventional Binasal Prong Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) to Treat Respiratory Distress in Low Birth Weight Neonates
| Status: | Recruiting |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Obesity Weight Loss, Hospital, Women's Studies, Pulmonary |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Endocrinology, Pulmonary / Respiratory Diseases, Other, Reproductive |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | Any |
| Updated: | 4/21/2016 |
| Start Date: | June 2014 |
| End Date: | December 2016 |
| Contact: | Cathy T Worwa, LRT, BS |
| Email: | cathy.worwa@childrensmn.org |
| Phone: | 612-813-6864 |
The purpose of this study is to determine if the RAM cannula is as effective as conventional
binasal prongs to deliver CPAP to low birth weight infants with respiratory distress.
binasal prongs to deliver CPAP to low birth weight infants with respiratory distress.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Low Birth Weight Infant
- Currently on continuous positive aireway pressure of 5-7 cm water pressure
- Receiving continuous positive airway pressure support for > 24 hrs prior to
enrollment
- Fraction of inspired oxygen requirement of 23-50%
Exclusion Criteria:
- Fraction of inspired oxygen > 50%
- Congenital defects of head, pulmonary or cardiovascular systems
- Chromosomal abnormalities/genetic syndromes
- Invasive Surgical Procedure within 24 hrs prior to enrollment
- Enrollment in separate clinical trial that has ongoing data collection
We found this trial at
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site
St. Paul, Minnesota 55102
Principal Investigator: Andrea L Lampland, MD
Phone: 612-813-6288
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