Inhaled NO in Prevention of Chronic Lung Disease

Launched by UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN FRANCISCO · Oct 27, 1999

Keywords

ClinConnect Summary

BACKGROUND:

Respiratory morbidity, particularly chronic lung disease (CLD), remains a major cause of long-term morbidity and mortality for preterm infants. Although surfactant replacement has decreased acute respiratory morbidity and mortality, it has not reduced the incidence of CLD. A number of other approaches, including antenatal thyrotropin releasing hormone in conjunction with corticosteroids, postnatal steroid administration, as well as administration of Vitamin E, diuretics, and bronchodilators, have not resulted in clinically important decreases in CLD. Infants with the most sever...

Gender

ALL

Eligibility criteria

• • Preterm infants who are 500-1250 grams at birth and who require mechanical ventilation at 10 to 21 days of age. Exclusions include congenital heart disease or pulmonary abnormalities, including a patent ductus arteriosus, ventilation solely for apnea, small-for-gestational age, or clinical bleeding.

Trial Officials