Predictive value of lung ultrasound combined with serum ANGPL4 levels for NICU admission needs in late preterm and term neonates with respiratory distress in the transion period

NCT ID NCT07809971

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First seen Sep 09, 2026 · Last updated Sep 09, 2026

Summary

The aim of this study is to evaluate the validity of point-of-care lung ultrasound (POC-LUS) and serum ANGPL4 levels for predicting NICU admission needs in late preterm and full-term neonates with respiratory distress shortly after birth in the transition period.

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Study facts

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Participants

80 people

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Started

Aug 2025

Finished

Aug 2026

Lead sponsor

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Who can take part

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Who is studied

80 late preterm and term neonates with clinical evidence of respiratory distress soon after birth, at the NICU, Pediatrics Department, Tanta University Hospitals

Ages

Up to 2 hours

Sex

Anyone

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This study will include 80 late preterm and term neonates (≥34 gestional weeks) who will show any clinical signs of respiratory distress in the delivery room or within 30 minutes after birth. The exclusion criteria: 1. Preterm neonates with gestional age \<34 weeks. 2. Neonates with antenatal diagnosis of congenital anomalies of the lungs or thoracic cage. 3. Neonates with antenatal diagnosis of congenital heart disease. 4. Neonates with antenatal diagnosis of other major congenital anomalies or chromsomal abnormality. 5. Neonates born with severe perinatal asphyxia. 6. Neonates born with severe apnea requiring intubation in the delitery room.

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  • faculty of medicine,Tanta University

    Tanta, Q2x2+cp Tanta 2, Egypt, 31527, Egypt

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