Evaluate whether high frequency ventilation is superior to standard mechanical ventilation in providing ventilatory support for premature infants. As a participating clinical center, University of Manitoba will work with other clinicalcenters, a coordinating center, and the NIH to develop a protocol and manual of operations for the trial. University ofManitoba will then enroll at least seventy premature infants into the trial, collect the data as specified by the manualof operations, and transmit the data to the coordinating center. Finally, they will work with the other clinical centers and the coordinating center to analyze and interpret the results.

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
Division of Lung Diseases (NHLBI)
Type
Research and Development Contracts (N01)
Project #
N01HR046012-009
Application #
3657021
Study Section
Project Start
1984-08-15
Project End
1989-03-14
Budget Start
1988-05-13
Budget End
1989-03-14
Support Year
Fiscal Year
1988
Total Cost
Indirect Cost
Name
University of Manitoba
Department
Type
DUNS #
207584707
City
Winnipeg
State
MB
Country
Canada
Zip Code
R3 2N2