VALUE OF NASAL-CPAP (nCPAP) IN STABLE PRETERM INFANTS BREATHING ROOM AIR: A RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL

Background: There is a growing interest in the use of nCPAP in preterm infants. Its value in stable infants breathing room air has not been evaluated before.

Setting: The NICU at Rigshospitalet. Subjects: Eighty-eight infants stable on nCPAP with room air. Mean GA: 29 ± 2 wks; BW: 1264 ± 332 g; median postnatal age: 7 [0-75] days .Interventions: Infants were randomized to discontinuation of nCPAP(DC) or control and monitored for 6 h by TcPO₂, TcPCO₂, SpO₂, cardiorespiratory monitor, abdominal circumference (AC) and gastric air volume (GAV). Results: Five DC infants needed oxygen during the 6 hours-trial period. Table

Table 1

Log in or create a free account to read this content

Gain free access to this article, as well as selected content from this journal and more on nature.com

Access through your institution

or

Sign in or create an account

Continue with Google

Continue with ORCiD