The Effects of Position on the Oxygenation Instability of Premature Infants as Documented by SpO2 Histograms
- Conditions
- Bronchopulmonary DysplasiaPremature Infant
- Interventions
- Procedure: Position change
- Registration Number
- NCT03546543
- 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. A few studies point towards potential clinical benefits of better oxygenation and less hypoxic events by positioning very low birth weight infants prone, though a recent meta-analysis didn't find a clear benefit of prone position.
The aim of this study is to evaluate the changes in oxygenation among preterm infants receiving respiratory support when positioned prone versus supine, as documented by SpO2 histograms.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 23
Premature infants with a weight < 1500 g who are receiving respiratory support
Congenital anomalies, acute lung pathology for example x-ray confirmed pneumonia, air leak, active culture proven sepsis or on inotropic support for low blood pressure.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- CROSSOVER
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Prone Position change - Supine Position change -
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Oxygenation instability 3 hours in each position 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