PRETERM

This study aims to find out which of two breathing machine methods works better for very premature babies who develop severe lung distress shortly after birth. Researchers will compare a high-frequency vibrating method against the standard method in 400 babies born between 24 and…

This study is testing a soft, wearable device called PIMUN to see if it can safely help premature babies breathe better. The device gives gentle, rhythmic pulses on the baby's back to encourage breathing and reduce episodes of low oxygen. Researchers will compare 48 hours using t…

This study is testing whether starting physical therapy early, with family involvement, can improve movement quality and overall development in infants who are at risk for problems like cerebral palsy. It will compare babies who receive this special therapy to those getting stand…

This study is testing if a pill called glibenclamide can safely control high blood sugar in very premature, low-birth-weight babies. It aims to offer an easier alternative to the current standard treatment, which involves tricky-to-manage insulin injections that carry a risk of d…

This study is testing if playing a recording of a mother's voice helps premature babies feed better. Researchers will play a mother's recorded lullaby for some babies before and during feeding times. They will then compare these babies' feeding skills, heart rate, and breathing t…

This study is testing two online parenting programs designed to help parents of children born very prematurely. The goal is to improve parenting skills, reduce the child's challenging behaviors, and lower parent stress. Researchers are comparing a standard 7-session program to a …

This study is testing two different ways of giving pacifiers to preterm babies to see which one best helps them learn to feed by mouth. Researchers will compare giving a pacifier for 5 minutes right before each feeding versus giving it for 30 minutes at random times during the da…

This UK study aims to understand how caring for a very premature baby affects families' wellbeing, finances, and daily life over the first year at home. It focuses on babies with and without a serious bowel condition called necrotising enterocolitis (NEC). Researchers will follow…

This study aims to understand if adding the nutrient arginine to the feeding of babies after major bowel surgery changes how their immune system genes work. Researchers will enroll 48 infants, giving some extra arginine and others standard nutrition, then track blood levels and g…

This study is observing how well a new, wireless monitor called the Bambi Belt works for extremely premature babies born before 26 weeks. It will be used on 15 infants during their first ten days of life to see if it's easy for nurses to use, if it's gentle on the baby's delicate…