Description Module
The Description Module contains narrative descriptions of the clinical trial, including a brief summary and detailed description. These descriptions provide important information about the study's purpose, methodology, and key details in language accessible to both researchers and the general public.
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Description Module
Ignite Creation Date:
2025-12-26 @ 12:16 PM
Ignite Modification Date:
2025-12-26 @ 12:16 PM
NCT ID:
NCT00004500
Brief Summary:
OBJECTIVES:
Evaluate the safety and efficacy of lucinactant administered by bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) in the treatment of meconium aspiration syndrome (MAS) in newborn infants.
Detailed Description:
PROTOCOL OUTLINE:
This is a randomized, multicenter study. Patients are randomized to one of two treatment arms.
Arm I: Patients receive lucinactant by bronchoalveolar lavage, into the right and left lung, followed by lung drainage. Treatment repeats when patient stabilizes or every 15 minutes for 2 courses.
Arm II: Patients receive standard treatment including oxygen, conventional mechanical ventilation, sedation, paralysis, vasopressors, and alkalinization.
Patients are followed for 12 months.
Study:
NCT00004500
Study Brief:
Protocol Section:
NCT00004500