ltrasound of the vocal cords in preterm infants during neonatal transition at birth; an observational study

Completed

• Conditions: active larynx closure; Vocal cords movement; 10028971

• Registration Number: NL-OMON51906
• Lead Sponsor: eids Universitair Medisch Centrum

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Completion: 2023-04-20
• Results First Posted: 2023-12-20
• Last Update Posted: 18 June 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: 20

Inclusion Criteria

Infants are eligable when born prematurely (24 0/7 to 29 6/7 weeks of
gestation. Written parental consent for enrollment in the study will be
obtained.

Exclusion Criteria

Exclusion criteria are significant congenital malformations impeding ultrasound
probe positioning or infants requiring intubation and/or cardiac resuscitation.
Also, patients will be excluded if they are enrolled in the ABC3 study and are
enrolled in the Concord group [Protocol nr. NL67770.058.18].

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational non invasive
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>The percentage of time the vocal cords are closed and open during apnea, mask<br /><br>ventilation<br /><br>and spontaneous breathing.</p><br>

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>The position of the vocal cords will be correlated with respiratory function<br /><br>parameters (gas<br /><br>flow, tidal volume, inflation pressure), which are recorded as standard care.</p><br>