Ultrasound-Guided breathing care may shorten NICU stays for infants

NCT ID NCT07386041

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether using lung ultrasound to guide breathing treatments can help infants with respiratory failure leave the NICU sooner. About 64 newborns will be randomly assigned to either ultrasound-guided care or standard care. The goal is to see if this approach reduces the time they need breathing support and the length of their hospital stay.

What this could mean

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Active substance

lung ultrasound-guided respiratory management

What this could lead to

If it works, this could lead to shorter hospital stays and less breathing support for sick newborns.

What could go wrong

This is a small, early-stage trial at one hospital, so results may not apply everywhere. The ultrasound approach may not improve outcomes over standard care.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

neonatal respiratory failure

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