Effects of Position on Arterial oxygen saturation , respiratory rate and heart rate in preterm newborns under nasal continuous positive airway pressure

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Preterm newborn.; Preterm newborn, unspecified weeks of gestation; P07.30

• Registration Number: IRCT20101018004961N11
• Lead Sponsor: Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 26 March 2018

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 62

Inclusion Criteria

neonates with gestational age between 24 to 37 weeks
respiratory distress syndrome
under Continiuos positive airway pressure through the Nasal CPAP

Exclusion Criteria

congenital heart disease
intraventricular hemorrhage
diaphragmatic hernia
pulmonary emphysema
pneumothorax
sepsis confirmed by positive culture
vital signs instability
apnea

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Arterial oxygen saturation. Timepoint: Every 15 minutes and totally 180 minutes in every position. Method of measurement: By pulseoximetry.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Respiratory rate. Timepoint: Every 15 minutes and totally 180 minute in every position. Method of measurement: By observing the occurrence of breaths.;Heart rate. Timepoint: Every 15 minutes and totally 180 minute in every position. Method of measurement: By pulse oximeter.