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Ventilation-perfusion (V/Q) Ratio and Alveolar Surface Area in Preterm Infants

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
Interventions
Other: Calculation of ventilation-perfusion ratio
Registration Number
NCT04936477
Lead Sponsor
King's College London
Brief Summary

To non-invasively estimate the alveolar surface area of the lungs of prematurely born infants by taking measurements of oxygen and carbon dioxide and utilizing functional morphometry.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
30
Inclusion Criteria
Exclusion Criteria
  • Congenital or chromosomal anomalies

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Assessment of alveolar surface area by functional morphometryCalculation of ventilation-perfusion ratioNon-invasive measurements of V/Q
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Calculation of the alveolar surface area in prematurely born infants using validated functional morphometryOne year
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

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London, United Kingdom

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