New technique may make newborn intubation safer
NCT ID NCT06139809
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at whether using a gentle breathing support (noninvasive ventilation) during the placement of a breathing tube in newborns can make the procedure safer and more successful. Researchers observed 50 infants who needed a breathing tube in the delivery room or intensive care unit. The goal was to see if this approach reduces drops in oxygen levels and heart rate during the procedure.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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50 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Mar 2024
- Finished
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Oct 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Any neonate at the Department of Neonatology of the University Hospital Zurich undergoing endotracheal intubation in the delivery room or neonatal intensive care unit. Exclusion Criteria: * Requirement for immediate endotracheal intubation as determined by the treating clinician, without time for potential application of NIPPV, e.g. active cardiopulmonary resuscitation. * Contraindication to NIPPV use (e.g. congenital diaphragmatic hernia, abdominal wall defects). * Oral intubation planned. * Denial of parental consent and/or inability of the parents to understand the study procedures due to cognitive or linguistic reasons. * Withdrawal at the discretion of the intubating clinician if he / she feels the study is interfering with a safe and optimal treatment of the patient.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University Hospital Zurich
Zurich, Switzerland
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