Repeatability and Feasibility of Infant Spirometry

Haukeland University Hospital

Status: Completed

Conditions: Prematurity

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT01057472

REK Vest 2009/1771

Details and patient eligibility

About

This is a study examining repeatability and feasibility of a new method for measurement of lung function in babies. A flexible vest is placed around the torso of the baby, and changes in tidal volume and flow is measured. The study will enable a better understanding of the usefulness of this equipment in a neonatal intensive care unit. The equipment is made by VOLUSENSE Norway AS, and marketed under the name FloRight. The equipment is owned by Volusense Norway AS during the study period.

Enrollment: 30 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 4 weeks to 3 months old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Being a Term born and preterm born babies

Exclusion criteria

• Being in an unstable clinical condition

Trial design

30 participants in 3 patient groups

Term born babies

Description:

Term born babies

Preterm babies ready for discharge

Description:

Preterm babies ready for discharge

Preterm stable babies 1500 grams

Description:

Preterm stable babies 1500 grams