Baby breathing breakthrough? study tests oxygen flow in intubation

NCT ID NCT05967507

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Thomas Riva Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study looks at whether using a low flow of oxygen during a breathing tube placement in babies works as well as a high flow. About 1,192 newborns and infants up to 52 weeks old will take part. The goal is to see if the first attempt at placing the tube is just as successful with less oxygen.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: supplemental oxygen (low-flow vs high-flow)
What this could lead to: If low-flow oxygen works as well as high-flow, it could simplify and reduce costs for infant intubation procedures.
What could go wrong: This is an early-stage study comparing two oxygen delivery methods, not testing a new treatment. Results may show no meaningful difference or that low-flow is less safe.

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Locations

CHUV Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

Lausanne, 1011, Switzerland
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
RECRUITING

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States
Department of Cardiac Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, Charité Universitätsmedizin
RECRUITING

Berlin, Germany
Dept. Anesthesia, Montreal Children's Hospital, McGill University Health Centre
RECRUITING

Montreal, Canada
Dept. Anesthesia, The Hospital for Sick Children
RECRUITING

Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Hospital Municipal Infantil Menino Jesus, Servicos Medicos de Anestesia
RECRUITING

São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
IRCCS Istituto Giannina Gaslini
RECRUITING

Genova, 16147, Italy
Inselspital
RECRUITING

Bern, 3010, Switzerland
Kantonsspital Aarau, KSA
RECRUITING

Aarau, Canton of Aargau, Switzerland
Luzerner Kantonsspital
RECRUITING

Lucerne, Canton of Lucerne, 6004, Switzerland
Perth Children's Hospital
RECRUITING

Perth, Western Australia, 6009, Australia

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