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An alternative approach would be using a ventilator to deliver volume-targeted ventilation (VTV), whereby the PIP is adjusted to target a set VT measured by an inline flow sensor. While several trials have evaluated the use of respiratory function monitors to adjust the delivered V\n                      <jats:sub>T<\/jats:sub>\n                      during PPV, no trial has compared PPV with VTV-PPV in the delivery room.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      A randomized trial of VTV-PPV vs. PPV during neonatal resuscitation in preterm infants at birth to assess feasibility of a definitive trial for the intervention. Preterm infants born between 23\n                      <jats:sup>0\/7<\/jats:sup>\n                      to 28\n                      <jats:sup>6\/7<\/jats:sup>\n                      weeks' gestation will be eligible. Patients will be randomized to either the intervention (VTV-PPV) or the comparator (PPV) during respiratory support in the delivery room. The sample size will be 50 preterm infants. The primary outcome will be percentage of eligible participants (=infants requiring PPV) who have the intervention performed correctly without protocol deviation (=cross over to control group when randomized to VTV-group). Secondary outcomes will include neonatal morbidities (e.g., death, severe brain injury, bronchopulmonary dysplasia; and severe retinopathy of prematurity).\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Discussion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The VOLT-trial aims to assess feasibility of VTV-PPV and will address gaps in the evidence regarding the optimal approach to the establishment of ventilation in the delivery room. 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