Comparative study of the effect of dexamethasone and injectable hydrocortisone in reducing the need for oxygen in preterm infants
Phase 3
Recruiting
- Conditions
- Bronchopulmonary dysplasia.Bronchopulmonary dysplasia originating in the perinatal periodP27.1
- Registration Number
- IRCT20201222049802N3
- Lead Sponsor
- Zanjan University of Medical Sciences
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 60
Inclusion Criteria
Fetal age less than 33 weeks
The risk of bronchopulmonary dysplasia more than 60% according to the NICHD definition
Parental consent
Having recieved antenatal corticosteroid
Exclusion Criteria
Active systemic or pulmonary infection
Existence of congenital anomalies and metabolic diseases requiring surgery
Study & Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Oxygen saturation. Timepoint: day 28 of birth. Method of measurement: pulse oximeter.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Pulse/Respiration rate. Timepoint: day 28 of birth. Method of measurement: Cardiac monitoring device.;Mechanical ventilation time. Timepoint: day 28 of birth. Method of measurement: Direct observation.;CPAP time. Timepoint: day 28 of birth. Method of measurement: Direct observation.;NICU hospitalization time. Timepoint: day 28 of birth. Method of measurement: Direct observation.