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on-invasive lung function measurements in infants using Forced Oscillation Technique and diaphragm electromyography.

Completed
Conditions
10028971
respiratory distress syndrome
Respiratory insufficiency
Registration Number
NL-OMON49917
Lead Sponsor
Academisch Medisch Centrum
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
Not specified
Target Recruitment
30
Inclusion Criteria

* Standard monitoring used with ECG electrodes (25/26 weeks postmenstrual age
and older)
* Intubated due to respiratory failure and and ventilated for >24h with Fabian
HFOi neonatal ventilator with an operational FOT modality
* Written parental/guardian informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

Congenital anomalies that prevent the execution of a dEMG measurement
Asphyxiated infants with therapeutical hypothermia
Receiving nitric oxide therapy
Intubated as part of an end of life decision/ceasing of treatment
Intubation as a consequence of non-pulmonary related surgical intervention

Study & Design

Study Type
Observational non invasive
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
<p>Reactance values measured with FOT and diaphragm activity measured with dEMG.<br /><br>Both techniques are aimed at examination of lung function over time.</p><br>
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
<p>See primary study parameters</p><br>
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