Status:
COMPLETED
Trial of Weaning of Nasal Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP)
Lead Sponsor:
Maimonides Medical Center
Conditions:
Preterm Neonates
Eligibility:
All Genders
24-32 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
To compare the 2 methods of weaning of nasal CPAP in premature babies born at 32 weeks or less
Detailed Description
Objective: To study the weight and the post menstrual age (PMA) at the time of nasal CPAP (NCPAP) wean utilizing the method of sudden wean as compared to gradual wean. . Methods: A prospective randomi...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- All babies born with GA \<32 weeks admitted to the neonatal intensive care units at the Maimonides Infant and Children's Hospital, between 1st January 2008 and 31st March 2009 and required to be on NCPAP for longer than 48 hours.-
Exclusion
- Those with severe congenital anomalies and chromosomal defects including congenital heart disease and neurological malformations, chest wall or airway abnormalities and lung hypoplasia, were excluded from the cohort
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 1 2008
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
March 1 2009
Estimated Enrollment :
56 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01215591
Start Date
January 1 2008
End Date
March 1 2009
Last Update
October 24 2012
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Maimonides Medical Center
Brooklyn, New York, United States, 11219