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Efficacy and safety of targeting lower arterial oxygen saturations to reduce oxygen toxicity and oxidative stress in very preterm infants: the Canadian Oxygen Trial

Completed
Conditions
Respiratory insufficiency of prematurity
Pregnancy and Childbirth
Registration Number
ISRCTN62491227
Lead Sponsor
McMaster University (Canada)
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
1200
Inclusion Criteria

1. Gestational age 23^0/7 to 27^6/7 weeks
2. Postnatal age less than 24 hours, either sex

Exclusion Criteria

1. Infant not considered viable
2. Dysmorphic features or congenital malformations that adversely affect life expectancy or neurodevelopment
3. Known or strongly suspected cyanotic heart disease
4. Persistent pulmonary hypertension
5. Unlikely to be available for long-term follow-up

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
1. Survival without severe neurosensory disability to 18 to 21 months (corrected for prematurity)
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
1. Retinopathy of prematurity measured at 32 to 44 weeks postmenstrual age<br>2. Bronchopulmonary dysplasia measured at 36 weeks postmenstrual age<br>3. Brain injury, measured from the week one of life up to 36 weeks postmenstrual age<br>4. Patent ductus arteriosus, measured until first discharge to home<br>5. Necrotising enterocolitis measured until first discharge to home<br>6. Growth, measured until a corrected age of 18 to 21 months<br>7. Respiratory morbidity, measured until a corrected age of 18 to 21 months<br>8. Mean developmental index scores on the Bayley Scales measured at the corrected age of 18 to 21 months
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