Electrode positioning of transcutaneous electromyography of the diaphragm in preterm infants

Electrode positioning of transcutaneous electromyography of the diaphragm in preterm infants - dEMG electrode positioning

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

NL-OMON

Registry ID

NL-OMON44155

Enrollment

Registered

2017-07-28

Start date

2017-09-20

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-02-28

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Conditions

diaphragm activity premature breathing pattern

Interventions

Diaphragm

Electromyography

Infants

Positioning

premature

Eligibility

Age

2 Years to 11 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: - Born at 26 to 37 weeks gestational age with or without respiratory support - Only non-invasive respiratory support with a maximum FiO2 of 30% if receiving respiratory support - Average of less than two instances of apnea per hour - Written parental informed consent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: - Major congenital anomalies - Clinical instability requiring frequent interventions by the nursing staff that may interfere with the measurement - The attending physician considers the infant to be too vulnerable to participate in the study

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The electrical activity of the diaphragm measured on 5 different body locations compared to standard position.	—

Countries

The Netherlands

Outcome results

None listed

Source: NL-OMON (via WHO ICTRP)