Status:

COMPLETED

High-frequency Oscillatory Ventilation (HFOV) in Preterm Infants With Severe Respiratory Distress Syndrome (RDS)

Lead Sponsor:

Zhengzhou Children's Hospital, China

Conditions:

Respiratory Distress Syndrome

Eligibility:

All Genders

Up to 24 years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

Respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) is common in preterm infants born at less than 32 weeks gestation; surfactant and mechanical ventilation have been the standard treatment. However, despite advances...

Detailed Description

All patients were monitored including blood pressure, heart rate, oxygen saturation, ventilator settings, and arterial blood gases pre- or during mechanical ventilation. PaO2/FIO2 was calculated. Afte...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Preterm infants admitted to the NICU with gestational age \<32 weeks, birth weight \<1500g and less than 24 hours of age
  • Who developed RDS requiring mechanical ventilation
  • Presented a partial pressure of oxygen (PaO2): fraction of inspired oxygen (FIO2) ratio \<200
  • Radiograph criteria of severe RDS

Exclusion

  • Infants with genetic metabolic diseases
  • Congenital abnormalities
  • Pneumothorax
  • Grade III-IV intracranial hemorrhage

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

June 1 2007

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

June 1 2011

Estimated Enrollment :

360 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01496508

Start Date

June 1 2007

End Date

June 1 2011

Last Update

December 21 2011

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Zhengzhou Children's Hospital

Zhengzhou, Henan, China, 450003