About this trial
The purpose of this study is to explore the question: Does prophylactic administration of exogenous surfactant in the delivery room, using a minimally-invasive technique, improve outcome in preterm infants 22-29 weeks' gestation compared to rescue treatment using the same technique?
Eligibility criteria
This trial accepts healthy volunteersQualifiers
Gestational age <30 weeks
Antenatal consent from Parent
Disqualifiers
Congenital anomalies
Alternate cause of respiratory distress
Trial design
Parallel
Treatments tested in this trial
Poractant Alfa
DrugPoractant alfa (Curosurf) 200mg/kg administered under direct laryngoscopy using a surfactant instillation catheter
Treatment groups
Trial outcomes
Primary outcomes
Endotracheal Intubation
Oxygen requirement \> 45% requiring endotracheal intubation
Secondary outcomes
Bronchopulmonary dysplasia
Oxygen requirement to 36 weeks corrected age
Sponsors and contacts
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Endeavor Health
Lead sponsor
Chiesi USA, Inc.
Collaborator