PDF / DOCUMENTParent guides
Keeping your premature baby well after going home
A Guide to Chest Infections for parents and carers.
Documents, videos and research links
BALLOON resource centre
Current public resources for parents, carers, participating teams and readers interested in the research.
For parents and carers
Guides and printable resources
Public family information already available through BALLOON, collected in one place.
PDF / DOCUMENTPosters
Keeping your premature baby well poster
Printable parent poster about chest infections after discharge.
PDF / DOCUMENTPosters
BALLOON Trial parent recruitment poster
A3 poster introducing BALLOON to potentially eligible families.
Practical guidance
Videos for families
Videos remain blocked until external-media consent is given. A direct YouTube link is retained as an alternative.
Videos
Swab collection guide
How parents collect nasal and mouth samples during a chest infection.
Watch video ↗For health professionals
Current BALLOON guidance
Use the current online version. Local or printed copies may have been superseded.
General
PDF / DOCUMENTGeneral
Screening and eligibility
Guidance Sheet 1.
PDF / DOCUMENTGeneral
Study intervention
Guidance Sheet 4.
PDF / DOCUMENTGeneral
Data collection
Guidance Sheet 5.
PDF / DOCUMENTGeneral
Safety and non-compliance
Guidance Sheet 7.
PDF / DOCUMENTGeneral
Parent training
Guidance Sheet 10.
EXTERNALGeneral
Sample shipment
Guidance Sheet 11.
CHaRT system
PDF / DOCUMENTCHaRT system
Consent
Guidance Sheet 2.
PDF / DOCUMENTCHaRT system
Randomisation
Guidance Sheet 3.
PDF / DOCUMENTCHaRT system
Web randomisation data entry
Guidance Sheet 6a.
PDF / DOCUMENTCHaRT system
Withdrawal and unblinding
Guidance Sheet 8.
PDF / DOCUMENTCHaRT system
IMP supply and accountability
Guidance Sheet 9.
YourResearch system
PDF / DOCUMENTYourResearch system
YourResearch app data entry
Guidance Sheet 6b.
REDCap system
PDF / DOCUMENTREDCap system
REDCap data entry
Guidance Sheet 6c.
Lung-function substudy
PDF / DOCUMENTLung-function substudy
Lung-function substudy
Guidance Sheet 12.
Blood substudy
PDF / DOCUMENTBlood substudy
Blood-sampling substudy
Guidance Sheet 13.
Professional video guidance
Blood substudy
Blood-sample collection guide
Video guide for appropriately trained professionals.
Watch video ↗Open research information
Protocol and trial registration
Authoritative links to the published protocol and public registration record.
EXTERNALPublications
Published BALLOON study protocol
Kotecha SJ, Lowe J, Gillespie D, et al. BMJ Open 2026;16:e107929.
EXTERNALRegistration
BALLOON trial registration
Public trial registration and current study record.
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