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Impact of change of position of newborn on total duration of ventilator days in preterm newborns (less than 34 weeks of gestation)

Impact of cyclical positioning on total duration of ventilation in pretrem neonates (less than 34 weeks) -a randomised controlled trial - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/03/106730
Enrollment
64
Registered
2026-03-23
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-03-30

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: J99- Respiratory disorders in diseasesclassified elsewhere

Interventions

Intervention1: Cyclical protocolised position change of the baby: After recruiting as intervention arm, the ventilated neonates position will be changed every 6 hours from supine position to right la

Sponsors

Emilee Das
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Babies with gestational age of less than 34 weeks , ventilated more than 3 days at our institute anytime before 29 days of age.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Extreme prematurity (28 days), Babies with Pulmonary artery hypertensiondiagnosed before enrolment, Babies operated or to be operated for any surgical cause, Severe congenital malformation, Fragile bone disease (eg. Osteogenesis imperfecta), Clinical suspicion of Intracranial haemorrhage within 1st 3 days of life , Birth trauma(eg. fracture bone)

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Total ventilator days including both invasive and non-invasive ventilationTimepoint: Prior to discharge

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1.Infection/sepsis (need for antibiotics after enrolment)Timepoint: Before discharge;Ventilator associated pneumoniaTimepoint: Before discharge;PneumothoraxTimepoint: Before discharge;Intraventricular hemorrhageTimepoint: Before discharge;Duration of Nicu stay in daysTimepoint: Before discharge;Duration of only oxygen therapy after weaningTimepoint: Before discharge;MortalityTimepoint: Death

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactEmilee Das

Maulana Azad Medical College

neoashish2008@gmail.com9810694789

Outcome results

None listed

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