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Could a diaphragm sensor help preemies breathe on their own sooner?

NCT ID NCT07709988

Not yet recruiting Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Centre Hospitalier Intercommunal Creteil Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jul 17, 2026 · Last updated Jul 17, 2026

Summary

This study looks at whether measuring the electrical activity of the diaphragm can help doctors decide the best time to remove a breathing tube from premature babies. Researchers will track diaphragm signals and breathing patterns in 20 infants born before 32 weeks. The goal is to see if this monitoring can predict which babies will successfully breathe on their own after extubation.

What this could mean

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

What this could lead to
If successful, this could lead to a standardized, objective tool to help doctors decide when to safely remove breathing tubes in premature babies.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early observational study with only 20 infants, so findings may not apply broadly. It does not test a treatment, so it cannot directly improve outcomes.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Premature Birth

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ELECTRIC DIAPHRAGMATIC ACTIVITY (EADI) EXTUBATION FAILURE EXTUBATION SUCCEEDED NEONATAL INTENSIVE CARE UNIT (NICU) PRETERM STUDY OF PREDICTORS OF SUCCESSFUL EXTUBATION IN PRETERM INFANTS

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