This study is to evaluate the feasibility of using a pressure limited nasal cannula system instead of a high flow nasal cannula system in the management of premature babies with respiratory distress.
NCPAP has been used increasingly to manage respiratory distress in newborns as well as apnea of prematurity. Humidified high flow nasal cannula devices (flows 1-8 lpm) have also been used in neonatal intensive care units. This study is to evaluate the feasibility of using a pressure limited nasal cannula system instead of a high flow nasal cannula system in the management of premature babies with respiratory distress.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
40
Oxygen will be administered via ADINA
Oxygen will be administered via nasal canula
Loma Linda University Medical Center
Loma Linda, California, United States
Duration of Oxygen Use
The length of time the patient is on oxygen will be measured in hours.
Time frame: From time of randomization until time of discharge from the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) up to 100 days.
Oxygen Concentration
ADINA will provide a concentration of oxygen between 1.5 and 4 liters which is equivalent to that provided by the conventional nasal cannula. This will be measured every twelve hours by NICU staff.
Time frame: From time of randomization until time of discharge from NICU up to 100 days.
Number of Participants with treatment-related pneumothorax
Participants will be monitored for pneumothorax occurrence while on ADINA and/or high flow nasal cannula. The incidence of pneumothorax occurrence in each Arm will be collected for comparison.
Time frame: From time of randomization until time of discharge from NICU up to 100 days.
Number of Participants with Excoriation at Nasal Site
Participants will be monitored for excoriation at the nasal site while on ADINA and/or high flow nasal cannula. The incidence of excoriation at the nasal site in each Arm will be collected for comparison.
Time frame: From time of randomization until time of discharge from NICU up to 100 days.
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