A prospective observational study evaluates the safety and efficacy of using High-Flow Nasal Cannula to stabilize extremely preterm infants immediately after birth. Following placental transfusion, high flow nasal cannula at 6-8 l/min is administered along with intermittent tactile stimulation. Criteria for switching to other interventions like continuous positive airway pressure or positive pressure ventilation are set for cases of persistent bradycardia or low Saturation of oxygen (SpO2).
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
60
The intervention involves administering High-Flow Nasal Cannula therapy to extremely preterm infants immediately after birth.
General University Hospital Prague
Prague, Prague, Czechia
Positive pressure ventilation after delivery
The number of infants who required positive pressure ventilation (PPV) in the first ten minutes after delivery.
Time frame: 10 minutes
SpO₂ > 80% in five minutes after delivery
The number of infants with SpO₂ \> 80% five minutes after delivery, with or without the use of positive pressure ventilation (PPV).
Time frame: 5 minutes
SpO₂ > 90% ten minutes after delivery
The number of infants with SpO₂ \> 90% ten minutes after delivery without the use of positive pressure ventilation (PPV).
Time frame: 10 minutes
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