apnea respiratory pause
Conditions
Interventions
Preterm infants will receive automated mechanical tactile stimulation from the
BreatheBuddy in response to cardiorespiratory events.
Sponsors
Leids Universitair Medisch Centrum
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Born between 24 weeks 0 days and 29 weeks and 6 days gestation. Receiving non-invasive respiratory support (NCPAP or NIPPV). Occurrence of apnea, bradycardia or desaturation of >10 seconds > 1 per hour, but otherwise clinically stable. Expected to complete the 48-hour period with non-invasive respiratory support. Written informed parental consent.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Major congenital anomalies that have an adverse effect on breathing or ventilation. Suspected or proven sepsis Comfort score >14; comfort is scored by a nurse on 6 items with a 5-point Likert scale. When the sum of these scores is >14 the patient is experiencing discomfort which requires the nurse to look for the cause and, in case it does not improve, provide pain medication.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Safety and feasibility measures. Primary outcome will be the success in providing automated tactile stimulation using the BreatheBuddy. | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed