Table 1 The inclusion and exclusion criteria for the DR-CPAP trial
Inclusion criteria | Exclusion criteria |
|---|---|
- Liveborn infant - Spontaneously breathing at 5 min of age - Infants born weighing 800–1500 g - Mother or father who can understand English, Luganda, Ateso, or Lumasaba - Mother or father who are willing and able to give informed, written consent for the participation of their infant in the study - Mother aged 15 years or above - Infants born at Mbale Regional Referral Hospital - Both a BCPAP and a portable CPAP machine are available at the time of recruitment | - 5-min Apgar score ≤ 3 - Need for ongoing ventilation at 5 min after birth - Second or later birth order of a multiple pregnancy when the first or an earlier birth order infant is eligible for participation - Mother and father who can not understand English, Luganda, Ateso or Lumasaba - Mother and father are not willing or are unable to give informed, written consent for participation of their infant in the study within 24 h of delivery - Infants with major congenital abnormality, e.g., gastroschisis, cyanotic heart disease, upper airway abnormality - Infants that receive surfactant during admission |