The effect of positions on premature infants with respiratory distress syndrome

An analysis of the effects of the position of premature infants suffering respiratory distress syndrome on arterial oxygen saturation, vital signs and abdominal distention attached to positive airway pressure device

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT2012101211089N1

Enrollment

Registered

2015-06-13

Start date

2011-11-26

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-02-22

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Conditions

Respiratory distress syndrome of newborn. Respiratory distress syndrome of newborn

Interventions

Intervention 1: Placing neonate in supine position. Intervention 2: Placing neonate in prone position.

Placing neonate in supine position

Placing neonate in prone position

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

1 Days to 2 Days

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: 26-36 week-olds (gestational age); early diagnosis of respiratory distress syndrome; without history of congenital diseases; the first and the fifth minute Apgar scoring above seven; attachment to positive airway pressure device (nasal CPAP) Exclusion criteria: Infection; requiring surgery or intubation

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Heart rate. Timepoint: Every half hour for 2 hours. Method of measurement: Masimo Set pulse oximeter manufactured by Saadat company.;Saturation of arterial blood. Timepoint: Every half hour for 2 hours. Method of measurement: Masimo Set pulse oximeter manufactured by Saadat company.;Abdominal circumference. Timepoint: Every 2 hours, before and after each positioning. Method of measurement: Centimeter.;Respiratory rate. Timepoint: Every half hour, for 2 hours. Method of measurement: Counted by the researcher.;Blood pressure. Timepoint: Every half hour, for 2 hours. Method of measurement: Monitoring manufactured by Saadat company.;Temperature. Timepoint: At the beginning of each position. Method of measurement: Thermometer structured by Welch Allyn.	—

Measure

Time frame

Heart rate. Timepoint: Every half hour for 2 hours. Method of measurement: Masimo Set pulse oximeter manufactured by Saadat company.;Saturation of arterial blood. Timepoint: Every half hour for 2 hours. Method of measurement: Masimo Set pulse oximeter manufactured by Saadat company.;Abdominal circumference. Timepoint: Every 2 hours, before and after each positioning. Method of measurement: Centimeter.;Respiratory rate. Timepoint: Every half hour, for 2 hours. Method of measurement: Counted by the researcher.;Blood pressure. Timepoint: Every half hour, for 2 hours. Method of measurement: Monitoring manufactured by Saadat company.;Temperature. Timepoint: At the beginning of each position. Method of measurement: Thermometer structured by Welch Allyn.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactFarzaneh Balali

Nursing And Midwifery School of Shahid Beheshti

farzaneh.balali@yahoo.com+98 21 8865 5366

Outcome results

None listed

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