biostudies-literatureUnknown7(1)Shah D<h4>Background</h4>Mask leak and airway obstruction are common with mask ventilation in newborn infants, leading to suboptimal ventilation. We aimed to perform a pilot study measuring respiratory mechanics during one-person and two-person mask ventilation in preterm infants at birth.<h4>Methods</h4>Infants less than 30 weeks' gestation were eligible for the study. In the two-person method, one person holds the mask in place and the other provides positive pressure ventilation compared with the standard one-person mask hold. A respiratory function monitor was used in line with a T-piece resuscitator to measure mask leak and airway obstruction. Deferred consent was obtained.<h4>Results</h4>Twenty-five infants were recruited. The mean (SD) birth weight was 920.4 g (188.3), and mean (SD) gestaBMJ paediatrics opene001768https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC9906374biostudies-literatureOne-person versus two-person mask ventilation in preterm infants at birth: a pilot randomised controlled trial.PMC9906374Badawi NTracy MBShah DHinder MKfalseOne-person versus two-person mask ventilation in preterm infants at birth: a pilot randomised controlled trial.<h4>Background</h4>Mask leak and airway obstruction are common with mask ventilation in newborn infants, leading to suboptimal ventilation. We aimed to perform a pilot study measuring respiratory mechanics during one-person and two-person mask ventilation in preterm infants at birth.<h4>Methods</h4>Infants less than 30 weeks' gestation were eligible for the study. In the two-person method, one person holds the mask in place and the other provides positive pressure ventilation compared with the standard one-person mask hold. A respiratory function monitor was used in line with a T-piece resuscitator to measure mask leak and airway obstruction. Deferred consent was obtained.<h4>Results</h4>Twenty-five infants were recruited. The mean (SD) birth weight was 920.4 g (188.3), and mean (SD) gesta2023-01-01T00:00:00Z2023 Feb2025-04-04T23:52:15.851Z2025-04-04T23:52:15.851ZS-EPMC99063743674652510.1136/bmjpo-2022-001768