Health Condition 1: P284- Other apnea of newborn
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: stopping caffeine for apnea of prematurity after 7 days of apnea free period: caffeine therapy for all premature infants 28 to 32 weeks for the treatment of apnea will be stopped after
Sponsors
Nikhil Kumar
Sobha kumar S
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: All babies with birth gestation between 28 to 32 weeks on caffeine therapy.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: antenatally detected congenital anomalies parents not giving consent
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To estimate the proportion of infants between 28 to 32 weeks of gestational age who have clinically significant apnea on stopping caffeine after an apnea free period of 7 days. Clinically Significant Apnea defined as drop in saturation below 80% and any one of the following: (a) decrease in heart rate below 100/min. (b) Poor respiratory effort requiring PPV. (C)Need for o2 supplementation,HHFNC,CPAP,MV.(d)Restart of caffeine therpy by clinical team.Timepoint: From birth to 7 days of apnea free and off respiratory support. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. To study the adverse effects related to caffeine among neonates. 2.To study the factors associated with clinically significant apnea after an apnea free period of 7 dayTimepoint: From birth till rooming in. | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactSobha Kumar S
Department Of Neonatolgy SAT Hospital Government Medical College Thiruvananthapuram
Outcome results
None listed