Preemie lungs under the microscope: teen breathing study reveals Long-Term effects

NCT ID NCT01424553

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 01, 2026 · Updated 19 times

Summary

This study looked at teenagers who were born very low birthweight (under 3.3 pounds) to see how their lungs and breathing developed. Researchers measured lung function and asked about breathing problems in 355 teens from the French EPIPAGE study. The goal was to understand the long-term respiratory effects of being born prematurely.

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Locations

  • Hopital Necker

    Paris, 75015, France

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