Influence of surfactant administration on neonatal outcomes in a tertiary care neonatal unit in South India
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Not yet recruiting
- Sponsor
- Enrollment
- 52
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- To compare the mortality rate of preterm infants who received surfactant with infants who did not receive surfactant.
Study Overview
Brief Summary
This Study is a retrospective cross-sectional study to determine the influence of surfactant therapy in preterm neonates .Patients were dividedinto two groups: no surfactant and single (or) multiple doses. Decision to administer surfactant was based on established diagnostic criteria for
RDS adapted to a resource limited setting. The primary outcome was a composite of mortality and any of the major morbidities, including IVH
(grade 3 or 4), bronchopulmonary dysplasia or retinopathy of prematurity.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Observational
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 1.00 Day(s) to 30.00 Day(s) (—)
- Sex
- All
Inclusion Criteria
- •All inborn neonates with respiratory distress born between 23-34 weeks.
Exclusion Criteria
- •Newborns >34 weeks gestation at birth All out born babies Infants who received surfactant for indications other than RDS (Eg; Pulmonary hemorrhage, Meconium aspiration) Infants with fatal congenital anomalies.
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
To compare the mortality rate of preterm infants who received surfactant with infants who did not receive surfactant.
Time Frame: The outcomes will be assessed at the time of discharge / death. (However, all the date are collected retrospectively)
Secondary Outcomes
- To evaluate the following outcomes :(The major morbidities (ROP, BPD, IVH))
