Pulmonary immaturity
MONDO:0002929Also known as: primary atelectasis of newborn
2 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types.
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Which position helps preemies breathe best? new study tests chest physiotherapy
Symptom relief CompletedThis study looked at 60 premature newborns (born between 28-37 weeks) in the neonatal intensive care unit who had breathing problems or were on a ventilator. Researchers compared different chest physiotherapy methods and positions to see which worked best for clearing the lungs. …
Sponsor: Sanko University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 16:18 UTC
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New bedside scanner could detect lung problems in premature babies without X-Rays
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study tested whether a device called electrical impedance tomography (EIT) can detect collapsed lung (atelectasis) or air leaks (pneumothorax) in newborn babies. Researchers placed the EIT system at the bedside of 20 infants in the NICU and compared its readings to chest X-r…
Sponsor: Sharp HealthCare • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:23 UTC