Comparing two methods of cannula nasal with high flow and conventional Fio2 for successful weaning of preterm infants with respiratory distress from Nasal CPAP in Alzahra and Shahidbeheshti hospitals, Isfaha
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- Conditions
- Respiratory distress syndrome.Respiratory distress syndrome of newborn
- Registration Number
- IRCT2014012716376N1
- Lead Sponsor
- Vice chancellor for research, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Complete
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 88
Inclusion Criteria
preterm infants with respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) and gestational age (28-37 weeks) who require NCPAP; being stable on NCPAP at Fio2=30% for 6 hours; no clinical sign of RDS such as tachypnea, sever apnea, intercostals retraction and nasal flaring.
Exclusion criteria: infants with genetic anomalies; congenital cyanotic heart disease; genetic anomalies in airways or chest; pulmonary hypoplasy; genetic neurologic disease; neuro-mascular disease; inter ventricular hemorrhages (grade 3-4) and hydrocephaly.
Exclusion Criteria
Not provided
Study & Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Apnea. Timepoint: From the time on the Nasal Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (NCPAP) till disparting from O2. Method of measurement: Observation.;Duration of need for respiratory support. Timepoint: From the time on the Nasal Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (NCPAP) till disparting from O2. Method of measurement: Observation.;Duration of O2 treatment. Timepoint: From the time on the Nasal Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (NCPAP) till disparting from O2. Method of measurement: Observation.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method