Enrollment procedure
preterm labor
PRETERM BIRTH, PRETERM LABOR
Obstetricians from the different hospitals will be aware of the study protocol and will inform the neonatologist of high-risk preterm births.The study information leaflet will be provided and explained to parents, relatives, and guardians of eligible patients in the hours preceding birth by trained staff. Parents’ consent must be obtained within 180 min following birth and before the randomization procedure. In cases of spontaneous preterm labor and subsequent vaginal or cesarean delivery, the informed consent will be obtained immediately after birth.Risks and benefits will be fully discussed. Parents will be informed that the study does not include blood sample or other interventions other than those routinely performed in the NICU.Informed consent will be obtained by the principal investigator of each center or the collaborators in charge. The patients will be enrolled by the principal investigator or the collaborators in charge at the time of the delivery.