PRETERM

This study aims to find the best breathing machine method for very premature babies who develop severe lung distress shortly after birth. It will compare two types of machines (high-frequency vs. conventional) in 400 babies born between 24 and 32 weeks. The main goal is to see wh…

This study is testing whether starting physical therapy early, with family involvement, can improve movement quality and overall development in infants who are at risk for problems like cerebral palsy. It will compare babies who receive this special therapy to those getting stand…

This study is testing a soft, vibrating garment called PIMUN to see if it helps premature babies breathe more regularly and reduces dangerous drops in their oxygen levels. Researchers will compare 48 hours of using the device to 48 hours of standard care in 20 very premature infa…

This study is testing if a pill called glibenclamide can safely control high blood sugar in very premature, low-birth-weight babies. It aims to offer an easier alternative to the current standard treatment, which involves tricky-to-manage insulin injections that carry a risk of d…

This study is testing two online parenting programs designed to help parents of children born very prematurely. The goal is to improve parenting skills, reduce the child's challenging behaviors, and lower parent stress. Researchers are comparing a standard 7-session program to a …

This study is testing if playing a recording of a mother's voice helps premature babies feed from a bottle or breast. Researchers will measure if babies who hear their mom's voice feed better, stay calmer, and have more stable heart and breathing rates. The goal is to find a simp…

This study is testing two different ways of giving pacifiers to preterm babies to see which one best helps them learn to feed by mouth. Researchers will compare giving a pacifier for 5 minutes right before each feeding versus giving it for 30 minutes at random times during the da…

This UK study aims to understand how caring for a very premature baby affects families' wellbeing, finances, and daily life over the first year at home. It focuses on babies with and without a serious bowel condition called necrotising enterocolitis (NEC). Researchers will follow…

This study aims to understand if adding the nutrient arginine to the feeding of babies after major bowel surgery changes how their immune system genes work. Researchers will enroll 48 infants, giving some extra arginine and others standard nutrition, then track blood levels and g…

This study is observing how well a new, wireless monitor called the Bambi Belt works for extremely premature babies born before 26 weeks. It will be used on 15 infants during their first ten days of life to see if it's easy for nurses to use, if it's gentle on the baby's delicate…