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comparison of efficacy of external distension pressure(using chest splint) along with internal distension pressure(CPAP) with internal distension pressure(CPAP) alone in babies with RDS(a state of collapsed alveoli because of surfactant deficiency) in preterm babies

comparison of efficacy of chest wall splinting with CPAP Vs CPAP alone in Preterm with RDS

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2017/11/010668
Enrollment
40
Registered
2017-11-27
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: null- preterm with RDS

Interventions

Intervention1: chest splint: device will be applied, thorcic index will be calculated and AP diameter will be increased accordingly to achieve target thoracic index Control Intervention1: CPAP: Positi

Sponsors

Department of Science Technology
Lead Sponsor
JSS University Mysuru
Collaborator
Philips India
Collaborator

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: preterm neonates with Respiratory distress within 6 hrs of life 28 - 36 wks of completed wks wt >800gms time of presentation to hospital within 24 hrs of birth

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: respiratory digress starting after 6 hrs of birth congenital malformations chest x-ray showing features other than RDS Severe RDS

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Need for surfactant need for mechanical ventilation duration of non - invasive ventilationTimepoint: Whenever the baby is weaned off Chest splint and CPAP(4-5 days)—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
duration of mechanical ventilation pneumothorax IVH Mortality clinical improvementTimepoint: discharge—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDrBalasubramaniam

JSS Medical College, JSS university

sinchabhi@yahoo.com9845112560

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026