The Effect of an Additional Pre-extubational Loading Dose of Caffeine-citrate

Recruiting Phase 4 Interventional Study
Apnea of Prematurity Premature Birth Respiratory Failure
No Placebo Group Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo. Prior Safety Data This treatment has already been tested in at least one earlier human trial.
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Sex
Any
Trial phase
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Purpose
Treatment
Participants needed
226 (estimated)
Sponsor
Semmelweis University · Other
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About This Trial
The goal of this clinical trial is to answer whether the use of a single loading dose (20 mg/kg) of caffeine citrate one hour before extubation has an impact on the success rate of extubation among preterm neonates. In addition, the investigators would like to assess the frequency of apneas and side effects of the intervention, as well as the development of NEC, BPD, IVH, PVL, and long-term neurod…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Premature infant born before 32nd week of gestation is completed; * Had been mechanically ventilated for at least 48 hours; * Before the first planned extubation. Exclusion Criteria: * Lack of informed consent, refusal to participate in the study; * Major congenital anomaly;…
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Kinga Kovács, MD.

+36206663718

kovacs.kinga1@semmelweis.hu

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Ákos Gasparics, MD.PhD

+36206663684

gasparics.akos@semmelweis.hu

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