The Effect of Feeding Length on the Oxygenation Instability Among Premature Infants
- Conditions
- Respiratory DiseasePremature Infant
- Registration Number
- NCT03748472
- Lead Sponsor
- Rambam Health Care Campus
- Brief Summary
SpO2 instability is in the nature of premature infants. Hypoxic episodes occur spontaneously in many of these infants, especially after the first week of life. Different interventions have been shown to influence the incidence of hypoxemic episodes in premature infants. Premature infants are fed via an NG/OG tube. Feeding length might influence the oxygenation instability among premature infants therefore the aim of this study is to evaluate the changes in oxygenation among preterm infants receiving respiratory support when are fed over 30 min vs over 2 hours, as documented by SpO2 histograms.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 24
Premature Infants (GA<37weeks) on non-invasive respiratory support (CPAP, NIPPV, HFNC) Feeding>100 ml/kg/day
Congenital anomalies e.g. gastroschesis, congenital diaphragmatic hernia, cyanotic heart disease.
Instability because of:
Acute lung pathology for example x-ray confirmed pneumonia, air leak Active culture proven sepsis Need for inotropic support for low blood pressure
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- CROSSOVER
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Oxygenation instability 9 hours (3 feeds) SPO2 histogram documents the oxygenation stability. we will record the histogram at the end of each period of time and compare it
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Rambam Medical Center
🇮🇱Haifa, Israel
Rambam Medical Center🇮🇱Haifa, Israel