Relationship Between EIT and Respiratory Status in Very Preterm Infants

Relationship Between Electrical Impedance Tomography (EIT) Measurements and Parameters of Respiratory Status in Very Preterm Infants: An Observational Cohort Study

Electrical Impedance Tomography (EIT) is a non-invasive imaging technique that can measure lung function in real time. This study will follow premature infants to see if EIT can help predict which infants will be successful in weaning off respiratory support by 32-33 weeks gestational age. If successful, EIT could be used to develop new guidelines for respiratory support in premature infants.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Infants admitted to the University of Massachusetts Memorial Medical Center (UMMMC) Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
• Born between 25+0- and 29+6-weeks of gestation

Exclusion Criteria:

• Infants with major congenital anomalies
• Infants with severe hemodynamic instability