Weaning preterm infants with a gestational age (GA) of <30 weeks from respiratory support: a comparison of duration of respiratory support with heated humidified high flow nasal cannula (HHHFNC) and continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP).

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Respiratory distress of the newborn; Respiratory - Other respiratory disorders / diseases; Reproductive Health and Childbirth - Complications of newborn

• Registration Number: ACTRN12615000077561
• Lead Sponsor: Middlemore Hospital

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2015-01-29
• Study Completion: 2019-08-05
• Last Update Posted: 1 November 2021

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 120

Inclusion Criteria

Preterm infants born at <30 weeks gestational age are eligible. At study entry infants should have at least 48 hours with nCPAP pressure 6cm water, without an oxygen requirement, with a respiratory rate of <60bpm and without significant desaturation or bradycardia events (defined as spontaneous events with oxygen saturation levels <80%, heart rate <100bpm and requiring nursing staff intervention). Infants will be commenced onto the weaning protocol at the discretion of the Neonatologist.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Preterm infants off respiratory support for greater than 7 days.
2. Infants with significant congenital heart disease, surgical conditions, chromosomal abnormalities, genetic syndromes or other major congenital malformations.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified