Overview
The goal of this clinical trial is to determine whether lung ultrasound can predict extubation success in neonates with respiratory distress.
Participants will undergo a lung ultrasound pre- and post-extubation.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria:
- Infants born at UnityPoint Health Meriter Hospital and University of Minnesota admitted to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) with respiratory distress requiring intubation
- Meeting the extubation readiness criteria per the attending neonatologist
Exclusion Criteria:
- Known major congenital disease (chromosomal abnormality, heart disease, respiratory malformation)
- Neonates with parents that are less than 18 years old