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NCT Number: NCT07176117

Surfactant Using a Supraglottic Airway Device in Late Preterm to Early Term Infants

The purpose of this research is to learn new information that may help other infants that have respiratory distress syndrome and need breathing support after birth. The goal of this research is to see if continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) alone or CPAP with surfactant administration through a less invasive method via an Airway Device (supraglottic airway device) temporarily placed above the vocal cords is better for treating respiratory distress syndrome in late preterm and early term infants.

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Key information

Age range

33 week–38 week

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center, Chula Vista, California, United States

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Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Newborns 33-38+6 weeks gestation at birth
  • ≤ 6 hours old
  • Respiratory Distress: [Silverman Andersen Score (SAS) ≥ 5, or Respiratory Severity Score (RSS) ≥ 1.25]
  • Clinical decision for non-invasive respiratory support
  • Written parental consent

Exclusion criteria

  • Surrogate deliveries
  • Major congenital or chromosomal anomalies
  • Prior intubation or receipt of surfactant
  • Known or suspected hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy (HIE)
  • Known or suspected neuromuscular disorder
  • Unanticipated survival

Treatment and study plan

Surfactant Administration Through Laryngeal or Supraglottic Airway (SALSA)

Procedure

A single dose of surfactant will be given via Surfactant Administration Through Laryngeal or Supraglottic Airways (SALSA). A supraglottic airway device will be used as a standardized procedure for surfactant administration via SALSA using an AirLife Air-Q.

Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP)

Procedure

Infants to receive continuation of non-invasive respiratory support will remain on continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP).

Primary outcomes

  1. Difference in Ranked Composite of Morbidities

    Time frame: From date of birth (day of life 1) through study completion at birth-hospital discharge, up to 6 months of age.

    Determine if there is a difference in ranked composite of morbidities including death, development of pneumothorax/ pulmonary air leaks, Respiratory Severity Score (RSS), time to initial feeding, and LOS (length of hospital stay) between the treatment and control groups using a linked count of participants who fall within each prespecified rank.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Length of Hospital Stay

    Time frame: From date of birth (day of life 1) through study completion at birth-hospital discharge, up to 6 months of age.

    Length of hospital stay (LOS), days.

Other outcomes

  1. Time to Parent Bonding

    Time frame: From date of birth (day of life 1) through study completion at birth-hospital discharge, up to 6 months of age.

    Time to parent bonding from initial parent skin-to-skin contact.

  2. Duration of Mechanical Ventilation

    Time frame: From date of birth (day of life 1) through study completion at birth-hospital discharge, up to 6 months of age.

    Total duration of mechanical ventilation (MV) with endotracheal tube, days.

  3. Duration of Continuous Positive Airway Pressure

    Time frame: From date of birth (day of life 1) through study completion at birth-hospital discharge, up to 6 months of age.

    Total duration of Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP), days.

  4. Duration of Non-Invasive Respiratory Support

    Time frame: From date of birth (day of life 1) through study completion at birth-hospital discharge, up to 6 months of age.

    Duration of non-invasive respiratory support with positive pressure and/or high flow, days.

  5. Oxygen Administration

    Time frame: From date of birth (day of life 1) through study completion at birth-hospital discharge, up to 6 months of age.

    Oxygen administration requirements for Fraction of Inspired Oxygen (FiO2).

  6. RSS Score at 24 hours of age

    Time frame: From date of birth (day of life 1) through study completion at birth-hospital discharge, up to 6 months of age.

    Respiratory Severity Score (RSS)

  7. Surfactant Administration

    Time frame: From date of birth (day of life 1) through study completion at birth-hospital discharge, up to 6 months of age.

    Surfactant administration (additional dose administered to infants randomized to receive surfactant or any surfactant to infants receiving expectant CPAP management).

  8. Time to Initial Feed

    Time frame: From date of birth (day of life 1) through study completion at birth-hospital discharge, up to 6 months of age.

    Time to initial breastfeeding (including dry or nutritive) or oral feeding.

  9. Time to Full Feeds

    Time frame: From date of birth (day of life 1) through study completion at birth-hospital discharge, up to 6 months of age.

    Time to full feeds i.e. no parenteral nutrition.

  10. Incidence of Pneumothorax

    Time frame: From date of birth (day of life 1) through study completion at birth-hospital discharge, up to 6 months of age.

    Incidence of pneumothorax/ pulmonary air leaks.

  11. Incidence of Respiratory Failure

    Time frame: From date of birth (day of life 1) through study completion at birth-hospital discharge, up to 6 months of age.

    Defined as any of the following: Respiratory Severity Score (RSS) >2.1, Silverman Andersen (SAS) ≥6, Respiratory acidosis, severe apnea

  12. Incidence of Late Onset Sepsis

    Time frame: From date of birth (day of life 1) through study completion at birth-hospital discharge, up to 6 months of age.

    Incidence of late onset sepsis.

  13. Maternal Length of Stay

    Time frame: From hospital admission to study completion at hospital discharge after birth.

    Maternal total length of stay.

  14. Feeds at discharge

    Time frame: From date of birth (day of life 1) through study completion at birth-hospital discharge, up to 6 months of age.

    Breastfeeding at time of discharge (yes/no).

  15. Parent-Infant Separation

    Time frame: From date of birth (day of life 1) through study completion at birth-hospital discharge, up to 6 months of age.

    Time to parental skin-to-skin contact

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Sharp HealthCare

Other

Collaborators

  • Chiesi USA, Inc.

Registry information

Official study title

Surfactant Prophylaxis in LAte Preterm to Early Term Infants Using a Supraglottic Airway Device to Help Improve Outcomes

Acronym: SPLASH

Important dates

Study start
2025
Primary completion
2030
Study completion
2031
First posted
Sep 16, 2025
Registry last updated
Jul 13, 2026

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