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Electrical Activity of Diaphragm as a Means to Predict Extubation Success in Preterm Infants

NCT02144363 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 21

Last updated 2016-03-11

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Summary

Mechanical ventilation used to support the sick newborn infant is associated with many complications including the development of chronic lung disease. Limiting prolonged invasive ventilation remains an important strategy to decrease lung injury and prevent chronic lung disease. Currently, there is no objective measure available to predict readiness for removal of the endotracheal tube ("extubation") and discontinuing mechanical ventilation in this fragile population.

The investigators propose to predict extubation success by evaluating the electrical activity of the diaphragm (Edi), which provides important information about the "drive" to breathing coming from the brain and the function of the diaphragm, two essential factors determining extubation readiness and success.

Conditions

  • Respiratory Distress Syndrome

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Neetu Singh, MD, MPH · Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center

Eligibility

Min Age
1 Hour
Max Age
28 Days
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2014-08-31
Primary Completion
2015-10-31
Completion
2015-10-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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