Randomised trial of nasal prongs versus nasal mask for the avoidance of nasal trauma with prolonged nasal continuous positive airway pressure (NCPAP) using the infant flow driver in infants <27 weeks gestatio

Completed

• Conditions: eonatal Diseases: Nasal trauma; Neonatal Diseases; Nasal trauma

• Registration Number: ISRCTN62827057
• Lead Sponsor: Record Provided by the NHSTCT Register - 2007 Update - Department of Health

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2007-09-28
• Last Update Posted: 3 July 2017

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 150

Inclusion Criteria

1. Infants <27 weeks gestation admitted to SMH
2. Requiring NCPAP beyond 48 hours from birth or more than 24 hours post extubation

Exclusion Criteria

Added June 2008:
1. Major congenital abnormality
2. Facial or airway abnormality precluding the use of NCPAP

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified