This is a prospective observational cohort study conducted in the mother-baby unit at ChristianaCare. The study is designed to assess work of breathing indices and oxygen saturation stability at discharge in full-term infants. Data obtained will be used to perform a comparative analysis on work of breathing data for premature infants obtained from our previous study. We hypothesize full term (≥37 weeks gestation) infants have decreased work of breathing indices (i.e., phase angle) compared to premature infants (born 26-37 weeks gestation) at discharge.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
31
We will place soft elastic bands around the infant's chest and abdomen to assess their work of breathing.
Christiana Care Health Services, Inc.
Newark, Delaware, United States
Work of breathing indices
A phase angel of 0 represents perfect synchrony between the chest and abdominal compartments. Higher phase angles represent greater degrees of asynchronous breathing. A phase angle of ≥ 40 represents asynchrony and increased work of breathing. A phase angle of 180 represents complete asynchrony.
Time frame: 25 minutes
Oxygen saturations
Oxygen saturations will be measured by the high-resolution pulse oximeter.
Time frame: 25 minutes
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