Infantile apnea

This study tests whether a higher dose of caffeine citrate can improve breathing and reduce complications in extremely premature infants (born before 28 weeks). Forty babies will be randomly assigned to receive either a high or standard dose of caffeine, starting at one week old.…

Extremely preterm infants often have breathing issues that current monitors may miss. This study tests a wireless acoustic sensor placed on the baby's throat to more accurately detect pauses, shallow breaths, and irregular patterns. Researchers will compare the sensor to standard…

This study tests whether adding a muscle relaxant (rocuronium) to standard painkiller (fentanyl) helps doctors place breathing tubes in newborns on the first try, without causing dangerous drops in oxygen or heart rate. About 102 premature or sick babies in a Brazilian NICU will …

This study looks at whether watching cartoons or listening to breath-synchronized interactive stories can help children aged 6-9 feel less afraid and more comfortable while using a nebulizer for breathing medication. About 96 children with respiratory conditions will be randomly …

This study tests if applying cold (cryotherapy) to the wrist before a blood draw from the artery can reduce pain. It involves 258 adults with chronic respiratory diseases who need this test. The goal is to find a simple, drug-free way to make the procedure less painful.

This study tests a smartphone app that predicts when preterm babies will have pauses in breathing (apnea) and slow heart rate (bradycardia). The app then triggers gentle stimulation to prevent these episodes. The study will include 25 preterm infants born before 32 weeks who have…

This study will check if caffeine, already used to treat breathing pauses in premature babies, also helps keep their heart rate and blood pressure steady. Researchers will monitor 40 preterm infants in the NICU before and after caffeine treatment. The goal is to see if caffeine i…