Paediatrics
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Kyambadde Ronald
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Preterm babies with gestational age = 34 weeks by the New Ballard Score. 2. Preterm babies admitted to the Newborn unit at St. Francis Hospital Nsambya and Uganda Martyrs Hospital, Lubaga during the study period.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Presence of congenital diaphragmatic hernia or Lung hypoplasia diagnosed prenatally. 2. Participants with a New Ballard score >34 weeks at admission.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Frequency and severity of apnea episodes. Apnea episodes were documented using standard criteria of the cessation of breathing for more than 20 seconds or the cessation of breathing for less than 20 seconds if it is accompanied by bradycardia (less than 100 beats per minute) or oxygen desaturation (less than 90 %). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Adverse events related to caffeine therapy at different dosages | — |
Countries
Uganda
Contacts
Public ContactKyambadde Ronald
medical doctor
Outcome results
None listed