Simple oxygen trick may protect newborns during emergency intubation
NCT ID NCT05451953
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether giving extra oxygen through a small tube in the nose during breathing tube placement can prevent dangerous drops in oxygen levels in newborns. About 110 infants in the NICU took part. The approach is simple and could make a common emergency procedure safer.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Apneic oxygenation via nasal cannula
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this simple procedure could reduce dangerous oxygen drops during emergency breathing tube placement in newborns.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed study with 110 infants, so results may not apply to all NICU settings. The procedure may not prevent desaturation in every case.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States
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