Surfactant Administration Via Thin Catheter Using a Specially Adapted Video Laryngoscope

• Status: Active, not recruiting
• Trial end date: 2021-12-01
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

Summary

In this study the investigators intend to assess the feasibility of surfactant administration via a thin catheter using a specially adapted video laryngoscope, with a groove designed to allow insertion of an endovascular catheter without the use of other instruments in the oral cavity (forceps ect.). The laryngoscope is of Peak Medic Ltd, Netania, Israel.

• Phase: N/A
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: No

Details

• Lead Sponsor: HaEmek Medical Center, Israel
• Collaborator: Carmel Medical Center
• Treatments: Pulmonary Surfactants

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

1. - Premature infants with gestational age 30-36 weeks.

2. - Diagnosis of respiratory distress syndrome

3. - Treatment with antenatal steroids.

4. - Spontaneously breathing with non-invasive positive pressure ventilation.

5. - maximal age 3 days.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. - Apgar score at 5 min < 5

2. - Need for chest compressions or medication upon delivery.

3. - Evident major congenital malformation, metabolic or genetic disorders.

4. - Clinical evidence of sepsis.