Characteristics of study population
| VCV (n = 45) | PLV (n = 40) | |
| BW (g), mean (SD) | 1018 (222) | 1009 (243) |
| GA (weeks), mean (SD) | 27.3 (1.7) | 27.7 (1.9) |
| BW (SDS), mean (SD) | −0.02 (0.49) | −0.02 (0.89) |
| Males | 28 (62%) | 25 (62%) |
| CLD at 36 weeks | 14 (31%) | 16 (40%) |
| Major cranial ultrasound abnormality | 5 (11%) | 5 (12%) |
| Home oxygen required | 5 (11%) | 8 (20%) |
BW, birth weight; CLD, chronic lung disease; GA, gestational age; PLV, pressure limited ventilation; VCV, volume controlled ventilation.