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NCT03683316CompletedNot Applicable

The Impact of Kangaroo Mother Care on Work of Breathing Indices and Oxygen Saturation Stability in Very Low Birth Weight Infants

Christiana Care Health Services1 site in 1 country29 target enrollmentStarted: November 1, 2018Last updated:
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Conditions

Trial Snapshot

Phase
Not Applicable
Status
Completed
Enrollment
29
Locations
1
Primary Endpoint
Change in work of breathing
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Study Overview

Brief Summary

To compare work of breathing and oxygen saturation before, during, and after kangaroo mother care in preterm very low birth weight (VLBW) infants stable on non-invasive respiratory support.

Study Design

Study Type
Observational
Observational Model
Cohort
Time Perspective
Prospective

Eligibility Criteria

Ages
4 Days to 6 Months (Child)
Sex
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No

Inclusion Criteria

  • •Very low birth weight infants (those less than 1500g at birth)
  • •Respiratory insufficiency
  • •Stable and receiving non-invasive respiratory support for ≥12 hours (NC, HFNC or CPAP)
  • •Requiring ≤40% supplemental FiO2

Exclusion Criteria

  • •Infants with skeletal, neuromuscular or abdominal surgical disorders that may affect the accuracy of work of breathing measurements
  • •Infants who do not meet criteria to participate in kangaroo mother care

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Change in work of breathing

Time Frame: 2 hours

Work of breathing will be measured before, during, and after KMC. Comparisons will be made.

Secondary Outcomes

  • Oxygen saturation(2 hours)

Investigators

Sponsor Class
Other
Responsible Party
Sponsor

Study Sites (1)

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