Status:
COMPLETED
Effect of Right Lateral Position on Ventilated Preterm Neonates
Lead Sponsor:
Ain Shams University
Conditions:
Gastro Esophageal Reflux
Eligibility:
All Genders
Up to 28 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Objective: to evaluate the effect of right lateral positioning in comparison with supine positioning on tracheal aspirate pepsin levels as a marker of aspiration of gastric contents in ventilated pret...
Detailed Description
Objective: to evaluate the effect of right lateral positioning in comparison with supine positioning on tracheal aspirate pepsin levels as a marker of aspiration of gastric contents in ventilated pret...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- A total of 60 preterm neonates \< 35 weeks gestational age were enrolled in the study, Inclusion criteria were tracheal intubated mechanically ventilated neonates for more than 72 hours, feeding \>30ml/kg/day via nasogastric tube.
Exclusion
- Neonates with perinatal asphyxia, intracranial hemorrhage grade 3 or 4, periventricular leukomalacia, major congenital anomalies, gastrointestinal anomalies such as tracheoesophageal fistula, or necrotizing enterocolitis , receiving xanthine derivatives, H2 blockers, prokinetics, proton pump inhibitors or sedatives were excluded.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 5 2016
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 14 2016
Estimated Enrollment :
60 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03258528
Start Date
March 5 2016
End Date
December 14 2016
Last Update
August 23 2017
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