Tiny tweaks in oxygen targets could help preterm babies breathe better

NCT ID NCT06207994

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looked at whether a narrower oxygen saturation target range helps an automated oxygen control system work better for very low birth weight infants on breathing support. Eleven babies were randomly assigned to either a 3% or a shifted 3% target range. The goal was to see which setting kept oxygen levels in the desired range more often.

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 better oxygen management guidelines for preterm infants, potentially reducing complications.

What could go wrong

This is a very small, completed study with only 11 infants, so results may not apply broadly. No direct treatment benefit was tested.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

newborn respiratory distress syndrome Pulmonary Atelectasis

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Motol University Hospital

    Prague, 15500, Czechia