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High-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) vs continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) vs nasal intermittent positive pressure ventilation (NIPPV) as primary respiratory support in infants of =32 weeks gestational age: a multi-center, three-arm randomized controlled trial

High-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) vs continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) vs nasal intermittent positive pressure ventilation (NIPPV) as primary respiratory support in infants of =32 weeks gestational age: a multi-center, three-arm randomized controlled trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2300069192
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2023-03-09
Start date
2023-03-13
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-05-22

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

Conditions

respiratory distress

Interventions

Transnasal continuous positive airway pressure group (nCPAP) group:nCPAP
Transnasal intermittent positive pressure group (nIPPV) group:nIPPV

Sponsors

West China Second University Hospital,SCU
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Infants will be included in the trial if : 1.1. They are born at =32 weeks GA ; and 1.2. They are 0.3 for more than 1 hour to maintain peripheral oxygen saturation (SpO2) 90% to 94% 1.4. parental consent is obtained.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Infants will be excluded from the trial if: 2.1.They have previously been intubated, or need intubation within 24 hours after admission as determined by the attending pediatrician; or 2.2.They have a known major congenital anomaly which may have impact on the infant s condition after birth (e.g. complex congenital cardiac disease, congenital diaphragmatic hernia; upper airway malformations, Pierre Robin, cleft lip and palate, gastrointestinal malformation, or chromosomal abnormalities); or 2.3.They have neuromuscular disorders; or 2.4.They have contraindications of using non-invasive ventilation (e.g.pneumothorax without puncture drainage); or 2.5.They die or leave the NICU within 24 hours after admission; or 2.6.Their parents don't provide agreement or refuse to allow their participation before randomization.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Treatment failure;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Total duration of respiratory support;Duration of oxygen therapy;Duration of admission;Age of total enteral nutrition;Necrotizing enterocolitis;Bronchopulmonary dysplasia;Cost-effectiveness of admission;Mortality;EDIN scale;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactXiong Tao

West China Second University Hospital,SCU

tao_xiong@126.com+86 28 88571054

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 10, 2026