Status:

UNKNOWN

High Flow Nasal Cannula Versus Nasal Intermittent Positive Pressure (NIPPV) in Preterm Infants

Lead Sponsor:

Carmel Medical Center

Conditions:

Preterm Infant

Eligibility:

All Genders

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to compare the effectiveness of Heated Humidified High Flow Nasal Cannula (HHHFNC) versus Nasal Intermittent Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV) in preventing intubation whe...

Detailed Description

Patient population will include preterm infants born at 24 - 36+6 weeks of gestation who are candidates for non-invasive respiratory support post extubation or as primary respiratory support after bir...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Infants born at 24-27+6 weeks of gestation and up to 28 days of life who are extubated for the first time after birth or immediately after surfactant administration via (intubation-surfactant-extubation) INSURE or (minimally invasive surfactant therapy) MIST procedures.
  • Infants born at 28-36+6 weeks of gestation and up to 28 days of life who are candidates for non-invasive support either as a primary modality after birth or post extubation.
  • Signed parental informed consent by one of the parents

Exclusion

  • Infants who are unlikely to survive the immediate postnatal period or who have significant congenital abnormalities
  • Presence of a pneumothorax prior to enrollment
  • Hemodynamic instability due to sepsis or hemorrhage
  • Inability to obtain parental consent
  • Shortage of suitable equipment
  • Infants who were intubated solely for surgery

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

January 21 2018

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

July 1 2023

Estimated Enrollment :

130 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT03853161

Start Date

January 21 2018

End Date

July 1 2023

Last Update

February 9 2021

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Carmel Medical Center

Haifa, Israel