Can we predict which preemies will need a breathing tube?

NCT ID NCT05260424

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

Summary

This study followed 397 premature babies (under 32 weeks) who were given non-invasive breathing support. Researchers looked for early clues, like how much extra oxygen the babies needed, to predict which ones would later need a breathing tube. The goal is to help doctors decide earlier when to give surfactant medicine to prevent breathing failure.

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 help doctors identify which premature babies need a breathing tube sooner, potentially reducing complications.

What could go wrong

This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It identifies risk factors but does not test a new therapy, so direct patient benefit is uncertain.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

newborn respiratory distress syndrome Premature Birth Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Newborn

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Ankara City Hospital Bilkent

    Ankara, 06000, Turkey (Türkiye)