Can a gentle breathing aid at birth save tiny lungs?

NCT ID NCT07162285

ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION Disease control Sponsor: Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka, Bangladesh Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether giving bubble CPAP (a gentle breathing support) to preterm babies under 34 weeks within 10 minutes of birth helps them breathe better. Fifty-two babies will be randomly assigned to receive either bubble CPAP or standard oxygen in the delivery room. Researchers will compare how many need a ventilator, surfactant, or die early to see if early CPAP makes a difference.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Bubble CPAP (a gentle breathing support device)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could show that starting bubble CPAP immediately after birth helps preterm babies breathe easier and reduces serious lung problems.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage study with only 52 babies, so results may not apply to all preterm infants. The device may not reduce the need for a ventilator or prevent death.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

newborn respiratory distress syndrome Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Newborn

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

RESPIRATORY DISTRESS SYNDROME, NEWBORN

Contacts and locations

Locations

Nuzhat nuary Jui

Dhaka, 1229, Bangladesh

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