Comparing Oxygen Saturation Stability and Work of Breathing Between Normal Term Infants and Premature Infants Prior to Discharge
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Work of Breathing
- Sponsor
- Christiana Care Health Services
- Enrollment
- 31
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Work of breathing indices
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 2 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
This is a prospective observational cohort study conducted in the mother-baby unit at ChristianaCare. The study is designed to assess work of breathing indices and oxygen saturation stability at discharge in full-term infants. Data obtained will be used to perform a comparative analysis on work of breathing data for premature infants obtained from our previous study. We hypothesize full term (≥37 weeks gestation) infants have decreased work of breathing indices (i.e., phase angle) compared to premature infants (born 26-37 weeks gestation) at discharge.
Investigators
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Infants born ≥37 weeks gestation
- •Admitted to the Mother-Baby Unit
- •Within 24 hours of expected discharge
Exclusion Criteria
- •Infants born between \< 37week gestation admitted to the Mother-Baby Unit at CCHS
- •Infants with skeletal, neuromuscular, or abdominal surgical disorders that affect the accuracy of work of breathing measurements will also be excluded.
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Work of breathing indices
Time Frame: 25 minutes
A phase angel of 0 represents perfect synchrony between the chest and abdominal compartments. Higher phase angles represent greater degrees of asynchronous breathing. A phase angle of ≥ 40 represents asynchrony and increased work of breathing. A phase angle of 180 represents complete asynchrony.
Secondary Outcomes
- Oxygen saturations(25 minutes)