Meconium aspiration syndrome
MONDO:0006851A serious condition in which a newborn breathes a mixture of meconium (the first intestinal discharge) and amniotic fluid into the lungs around the time of delivery. Meconium aspiration syndrome occurs in 5-10 percent of births and typically occurs when the infant is stressed, as when the infant is past its due date.
Also known as: MAS, meconium aspiration, meconium aspiration syndrome, neonatal aspiration of meconium, aspiration syndrome, meconium, aspiration, meconium, meconium inhalation, syndrome, meconium aspiration
28 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types.
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Could caffeine help newborns with lung problems breathe easier?
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether caffeine can improve breathing in newborns with meconium aspiration syndrome, a condition where babies inhale their first stool into their lungs. Twenty babies who still need oxygen support at 10-14 days old will receive either caffeine or a placebo. Rese…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: University of Alberta • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC
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New nerve block technique aims to ease pain after lung surgery
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study compares a new, simpler nerve block method to the traditional one for people having lung surgery with a camera (VATS). The goal is to see if the new method works just as well for pain control and helps patients recover faster. About 200 adults will be randomly assigned…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:31 UTC
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Cartoons and stories soothe Kids' fear during breathing treatments
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis 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 …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Mersin University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:04 UTC
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Cold therapy could take the ouch out of blood tests
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis 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.
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: University Hospital, Brest • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:04 UTC