Pneumothorax, Chest Tube, Needle Aspiration,. Pneumothorax
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group (needle aspiration method): In this group (48 neonates), The thoracentesis was done by aspiration of air using a 10 to 20 cc syringes with a 23 to 25-gauge or 18 to
Sponsors
Iran University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
1 Days to 28 Days
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Parent's consent to participate in the study Aged lower than 28 day Neonates with respiratory support (including endotracheal tube or CPAP or requires more than 40% oxygen) and chest pneumothorax were diagnosed by a physician who were hospitalized in NICU ward
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: No parent's consent Tension pneumothorax or emergency draining before x-ray Lung hypoplasia Congenital heart disease Meconium Aspiration Syndrome (MAS) Congenital Anomalies peters syndrome pleural effusion
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Successful treatment rate. Timepoint: Before and after draining of pneumothorax. Method of measurement: X-ray and physical examination (neonatologist). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Complications related to the procedures (mortality rate, need for invasive and noninvasive ventilation, blood culture and CRP results, duration of antibiotic use and length of hospitalization, ). Timepoint: After draining of pneumothorax. Method of measurement: Physical examination and laboratory test. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactZinat Shakery
Iran University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed