NCT02887924.

Trial name or title	The effect of sustained lung inflation maneuver applied through nasal prong on early and late respiratory morbidities in preterm infants
Methods	Prospective randomised parallel controlled trial
Participants	Preterm infants of 26 weeks 0 days and 29 weeks 6 days
Interventions	SLI group: PIP 25 cmH₂O for 15 seconds with T‐piece and bi‐nasal prongs; second SLI in case of poor response Control group: CPAP
Outcomes	Primary outcome: rate of surfactant, intubation and mechanical ventilation needs within first 72 hours of life Secondary outcomes: heart rate, fractional inspiratory oxygen, CPAP pressure and oxygen saturation within first 72 hours of life in preterm infants; total non‐invasive, invasive respiratory support time; BPD; PDA; IVH, NEC; ROP; feeding intolerance, reaching birth weight; transition to full oral feeding time
Starting date	August 2016
Contact information	Zekai Tahir Burak Women's Health Research and Education Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
Notes	Estimated enrolment: 250 Estimated primary completion date: September 2017