Sphingolipid profile in tracheal aspirates as a new biomarker for the development of bronchopulmonary dysplasia
Completed
- Conditions
- Bronchopulmonary dysplasiaChronic lung disease of prematurity10028971
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 150
Inclusion Criteria
Infants born <= 32 weeks of gestation; in need of invasive mechanical respiratory support with endotracheal tube within the first 7 days of life.
Exclusion Criteria
Infants born with a congenital disease that might affect lung structure and/or -function. Infants who are treated according to the INSURE procedure.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Observational invasive
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method <p>Profiles of sphingolipids and oxylipins in tracheal aspirates of prematurely<br /><br>born infants with and without BPD.</p><br>
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method <p>Not applicable.</p><br>