NCT02126501

Comparing Weaning of Nasal Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) From Preterm Infants

Randomized Control Trial of Weaning NCPAP From Preterm Infants: Sudden Wean Versus Weaning by Gradually Decreasing Pressure

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 70 (actual)
• Sponsor: Maimonides Medical Center · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 26 Weeks – 32 Weeks
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

To compare the 2 methods of weaning of nasal continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) in premature babies born between 26 and 32 weeks

Detailed description

To study the weight and the post menstrual age (PMA) at the time of NCPAP wean utilizing the method of sudden wean as compared to gradual wean. Methods: A prospective randomized trial was conducted comparing sudden weaning with gradual weaning from NCPAP in neonates with gestational age between 26 and 32 weeks. The patients were randomized to one of the two methods of weaning from NCPAP and their success was compared

Conditions

• Respiratory Distress Syndrome

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Gradual pressure wean	NCPAP will be removed by gradually decreasing pressure over 24 hours once the weaning is decided

Timeline

• Start date: 2013-12-01
• Primary completion: 2015-12-01
• Completion: 2015-12-01
• First posted: 2014-04-30
• Last updated: 2016-06-08

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States