Work of Breathing and Kangaroo Mother Care

Christiana Care Health Services29 enrolled

Overview

To compare work of breathing and oxygen saturation before, during, and after kangaroo mother care in preterm very low birth weight (VLBW) infants stable on non-invasive respiratory support.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

Conditions

Premature Infant Work of Breathing Oxygen Saturation

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 4 DaysMax age: 6 Months

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Inclusion Criteria: * Very low birth weight infants (those less than 1500g at birth) * Respiratory insufficiency * \>4d PMA * Stable and receiving non-invasive respiratory support for ≥12 hours (NC, HFNC or CPAP) * Requiring ≤40% supplemental FiO2 Exclusion Criteria: * Infants with skeletal, neuromuscular or abdominal surgical disorders that may affect the accuracy of work of breathing measurements * Infants who do not meet criteria to participate in kangaroo mother care

Locations (1)

Christiana Care Health Services, Inc

Newark, Delaware, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Change in work of breathing

Work of breathing will be measured before, during, and after KMC. Comparisons will be made.

Time frame: 2 hours

Secondary Outcomes

Oxygen saturation

Oxygen saturations will be measured before, during, and after KMC. Comparisons will be made.

Time frame: 2 hours

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