Pneumonia
Conditions
Brief summary
Respiratory problems in neonates are one of the leading causes of neonatal morbidity and mortality in developing countries. These respiratory problems are seen in premature neonates, which mainly include respiratory distress syndrome (RDS), pneumonia, requiring ventilatory assistance or oxygen support
Detailed description
The purpose of this study is to compare between the effect of reflex rolling and lung squeezing techniques on pulmonary functions in premature neonates with pneumonia.
Interventions
OTHERreflex rolling technique
received reflex rolling technique for 20 min, 5 days a week, for 2 weeks.
OTHERlung squeezing technique
lung squeezing technique for 20 min, 5 days a week, for 2 weeks
Sponsors
Delta University for Science and Technology
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Investigator)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
5 Days to 28 Days
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* 1\) Preterm neonates with pneumonia. 2) Neonates with 30-37 weeks of gestation admitted to NICU. 3) They were free from any major congenital malformation. 4) They were clinically and thermodynamically stable.
Exclusion criteria
* 1\) Treatment with neurotropic drugs. 2) Interventricular hemorrhage. 3) Temperature \>38 4) Respiratory and cardiac congenital anomalies. 5) Seizures. 6) Surgical procedures. 7) Genetic Disorders 8) Any segmental or lobar collapse confirmed on chest x-ray. 9) Major airway interventions including change of endo-tracheal tube, hand ventilation or bronchial lavage in the previous 12 hours.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Respiratory Rate | Respiratory Rate measured at day (0) at after 2 weeks | Detected using monitors (Hunt Leigh Healthcare /United Kingdom). |
Countries
Egypt
Outcome results
None listed