| Trial name or title | Evaluation of pulmonary mechanics in preterm infant treated with sustained lung inflation at birth |
| Methods | Prospective randomised parallel controlled trial |
| Participants | Preterm infants at 25 to 36 weeks |
| Interventions | SLI group: PIP of 25 cmH2O for 15 seconds followed by PEEP of 5 cmH2O; second SLI in case of poor response Control group: CPAP of 5 cmH2O with mask |
| Outcomes | Primary outcomes: change in reactance values measured by forced oscillation technique Secondary outcomes: need for intubation within first 72 hours of life; duration of respiratory support; death in hospital; number of surfactant doses; ROP stage 3 or greater requiring treatment; PDA requiring treatment; BPD; IVH |
| Starting date | July 2015 |
| Contact information | Mariarosa Colnaghi, MD; mariarosa.colnaghi@mangiagalli.it Domenica Mercadante, MD; domenica.mrc@hotmail.it |
| Notes | Estimated enrolment: 48 Estimated primary completion date: December 2015 |
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