Predictors of Prolonged Mechanical Ventilation in Preterm Infants
Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot listed
Trial typeObservational
Biological sexAll
AgeUp to 36
SponsorAssiut University
About this trial
This prospective cohort study aims to identify the independent predictors of prolonged mechanical ventilation in preterm infants admitted to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit of Assiut University Children Hospital.
Eligibility criteria
This trial does not accept healthy volunteersQualifiers
- Preterm infants born before 37 completed weeks of gestation
Admission to the NICU within the neonatal period
Requirement for invasive mechanical ventilation
Written informed consent from parents or legal guardians
Disqualifiers
- Infants born after 37 weeks of gestation
Major congenital anomalies
Chromosomal abnormalities
Congenital neuromuscular disorders
Trial population
Preterm infants admitted to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit of Assiut University Children Hospital who require invasive mechanical ventilation.
Trial design
Design model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Treatments tested in this trial
Not listed
Trial groups
100 Participants
are grouped into 2 trial groupsGroup A: Prolonged Mechanical Ventilation
Group B: Non-Prolonged Mechanical Ventilation
Trial outcomes
Primary outcomes
1
Occurrence of prolonged mechanical ventilation
Proportion of preterm infants who require invasive mechanical ventilation for more than 7 days or frequent reintubation.
Time frame
Up to 30 daysSecondary outcomes
1
Duration of invasive mechanical ventilation
Total number of days of invasive mechanical ventilation.
Time frame
Up to 30 days2
Successful extubation rate
Proportion of infants who are successfully extubated without re-intubation within 48-72 hours.
Time frame
Up to 30 days3
Incidence of bronchopulmonary dysplasia
Proportion of infants diagnosed with bronchopulmonary dysplasia.
Time frame
Up to 30 days4
Incidence of neonatal sepsis
Proportion of infants diagnosed with neonatal sepsis.
Time frame
Up to 30 daysLocations
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov
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