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asal noninvasive high frequency oscillatory ventilation in premature infants below 32 weeks gestational age - a pilot study

Not Applicable
Conditions
CO2 clearance using nasal high frequency oscillation
Registration Number
DRKS00007171
Lead Sponsor
niversitätsklinikum Freiburg
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Complete
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
26
Inclusion Criteria

1. Premature infants < 32 weeks gestational age
2. 0-24 h after extubation or 0-24 hours after application of Surfactant
3. Respiratory insuficiency on non-invasive respiratory support (nasal CPAP)
3. PCO2 > 45 mmHg
4. Informed consent of caretakers

Exclusion Criteria

1. Upper airway malformation leading to incompatibility with noninvasive ventilation
2. Known chomosomal abnormalities
3. Palliative/comfort care only.

Study & Design

Study Type
interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Invasive measurement of partial pressure of carbon dioxide after 4 h nHFOV vs 4 h nCPAP
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
•Amplitude to achieve visible, adequate oscillation<br>•mean airway pressure<br>•need for intubation (failure of noninvasive ventilation per period)<br>•Number of apnea/bradycardia per period<br>•Respiratory rate*<br>•Heart rate*<br>•EDIN-Painscore*<br>•SpO2*<br>•FiO2*<br>•pO2*<br>•Transcutaneous pCO2<br><br>*after 4 hours of each type of ventilation <br>
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