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Comparison of two forms of respiratory support in preterm infants

Randomized controlled trial of two methods of nasal continuous positive airway pressure (NCPAP) in preterm infants with Respiratory Distress Syndrome: Underwater Bubbly CPAP vs. MEDIJET Device

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT138903174113N1
Enrollment
120
Registered
2010-09-23
Start date
2010-07-06
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

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

Conditions

Respiratory Distress Syndrome of Newborn. Respiratory distress syndrome of newborn

Interventions

Sponsors

Pediatric health research center of Tabriz University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor
ParsEltiam_Kala/medicalequipment companies
Collaborator

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
1 Years to 28 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: infants who were born in Alzahra medical center of Tabriz, gestational age between 28-37 weeks, diagnosed as Respiratory Distress syndrome of newborn, eligible for CPAP (clinical distress, PCO2 < 65 mm Hg, oxygen requirement greater than 30%, radiological finding of poor lung expansion) Exclusion criteria: presence of major congenital malformations such as cleft palate, congenital heart disease, neuromuscular disease, severe birth asphyxia (Apgar score at five minutes of less than 4 and serum bicarbonate < 12 mmol/l in the first hour), overwhelming infections, severe respiratory failure such as Apnea

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Total duration of need for CPAP. Timepoint: From start untill discontinuation of CPAP acording to weaning program. Method of measurement: Hours.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Number of need for surfactant therapy. Timepoint: During hospital stay. Method of measurement: need for surfactant therapy according to protocol after start of NCPAP.;CPAP failure. Timepoint: During hospital stay. Method of measurement: Apnea and bradycardia need ventilation or need for intubation and Paco2 more than 55 mmhg instead of receiving positive airway pressure level more than 6 mmhg and FIO2 more than 60 percent.;Incidence of air leak syndroms. Timepoint: During hospital stay. Method of measurement: each form of air leak syndroms after start of CPAP.;Incidence of intraventricular hemorrage (grade 2 and more). Timepoint: 3th and 7th days after birth. Method of measurement: Ultrasonografic finding of intraventricular hemorrage.;Total duration of need for Oxygen therapy. Timepoint: During hospital stay. Method of measurement: days need for oxygen during CPAP or therafter.;Incidence of Pulmonary hemrrage. Timepoint: During hospital stay. Method of measurement: acute onset of severe endotracheal bleeding with an acute drop in hematocrit and the development of multilobar infiltrates on chest radiograph during period of CPAP therapy.;Extrapulmonary complications such as sepsis (positive blood culture) Necrotizing entrocolitis (stage 2 and more) necrosis of nocs septum. Timepoint: During hospital stay. Method of measurement: extrapulmonary complication such as sepsis (positive blood culture) Necrotizing entrocolitis (stage 2 and more) necrosis of nose septum after start of NCPAP.;Outcome of neonates (discharge, death, transfer). Timepoint: During hospital stay. Method of measurement: checklist.;Incidence of Broncopulmonary Displasia. Timepoint: need for oxygen or ventilatory support after 28 day of birth for infants with GA>32 weeks and more than 36 week of postconseptional age for infants with GA32 weeks and more than 36 week of postconseptional age for infants with GA<32 weeks.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMohammad bagher Hosseini

Alzahra teaching hospital of Tabriz

Hossainm@tbzmed.ac.ir/Hosseini_mb@yahoo.com+98 41 1553 9161

Outcome results

None listed

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