The Centre for the Studies of Asphyxia and Resuscitation

Providing effective and gentle respiratory support in the first minutes after birth is one of the most critical—and challenging—tasks in neonatal care. The VOLT trial (Volume-Targeted mask ventilation versus pressure ventilation in preterm infants) was designed to address a fundamental gap in delivery room practice: how to reliably deliver safe tidal volumes during positive pressure ventilation (PPV) immediately after birth. Why does this matter? When preterm infants fail to

The Data Safety Monitoring Board (DSMB) reviewed the data after 400 patients were enrolled at least 28 days old, to assess the safety of...