Status:

COMPLETED

Nasal Intermittent Positive Pressure Ventilation In Newborn Infants With Respiratory Distress Syndrome

Lead Sponsor:

Third Military Medical University

Conditions:

Respiratory Distress Syndrome

Eligibility:

All Genders

1-28 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The submitted trial is the first prospective, randomized trial comparing nasal intermittent positive pressure ventilation(NIPPV) vs nCPAP in newborn infants with respiratory distress syndrome.

Detailed Description

Nasal intermittent positive pressure ventilation (NIPPV) is similar to nCPAP, but also gives some breaths, or extra support, to newborn infants through a small tube in the nose. NIPPV is safe and effe...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Newborn infants with birth weight \>500 gm.
  • Gestational age \>24 completed weeks.
  • Intention to manage the infant with non-invasive respiratory support (i.e. no endotracheal tube), where either: 1) the infant is within the first 7 days of life and has never been intubated or has received less than 24 hours of total cumulative intubated respiratory support; 2)the infant is within the first 28 days of life, has been managed with intubated respiratory support for 24 hours or more and is a candidate for extubation followed by non-invasive respiratory support.
  • No known lethal congenital anomaly or genetic syndromes.
  • Signed parental informed consent.

Exclusion

  • Considered non-viable by clinician (decision not to administer effective therapies)
  • Life-threatening congenital abnormalities including congenital heart disease (excluding patent ductus arteriosis)
  • Infants known to require surgical treatment
  • Abnormalities of the upper and lower airways
  • Neuromuscular disorders
  • Infants who are \>28 days old and continue to require mechanical ventilation with an endotracheal tube

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

January 1 2008

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

December 1 2012

Estimated Enrollment :

100 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00780624

Start Date

January 1 2008

End Date

December 1 2012

Last Update

April 21 2016

Active Locations (1)

Enter a location and click search to find clinical trials sorted by distance.

Page 1 of 1 (1 locations)

1

Deaprtment of Pediatrics, Daping Hospital, Third Military Medical University

Chongqing, Chongqing Municipality, China, 400042