Trial of Non Invasive Ventilation for Respiratoy Distress Syndrome

March 3, 2013 updated by: Jucille do Amaral Meneses, Instituto Materno Infantil Prof. Fernando Figueira

A Randomized Controlled Trial of Nasal Intermittent Positive Pressure Ventilation Versus Nasal Continuous Positive Pressure as a Primary Mode for Respiratory Distress Syndrome in Preterm Infants

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the hypothesis that nasal intermittent positive pressure(NIPP), used as a primary mode of ventilation in preterm infants with RDS, will decrease the need for conventional endotracheal ventilation when compared to nasal continuous positive airway pressure.(NCPAP)

Study Overview

Detailed Description

Respiratory distress syndrome(RDS) and its sequelae, bronchopulmonary dysplasia(BPD) are complications of prematurity.The pathogenesis of BPD is multifactorial and one of the most important risk factors is the ventilator-induced lung injury caused by invasive respiratory support.

The two modes of non-invasive ventilation, NIPP and specially NCPAP, have been used frequently in the respiratory care of preterm infants in neonatal units.NCPAP is currently a common practice for the treatment of RDS . NIPP has been found to be more effective than NCPAP in apnea of prematurity and immediately after extubation in preterm infants,decreasing the need of endotracheal ventilation.

Alternative techniques of non-invasive ventilation has been suggested in some studies to decrease respiratory morbidities associated with prematurity.This non-invasive approach could be used initially as a primary mode of ventilation for infants with RDS in a effort to decrease lung injury and BPD.Studies are needed to compare the effectiveness of these therapies.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

200

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

    • Pernambuco
      • Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil, 50.070-550
        • Maternal Infant Institute Prof Fernando Figueira
      • Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil
        • Instituto materno Infantil Fernando Figueira

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

1 day to 1 day (CHILD)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • preterm infants with RDS
  • assigned to non invasive ventilation

Exclusion Criteria:

  • preterm on endotracheal ventilation
  • severe congenital pulmonary or cardiovascular malformation

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: TREATMENT
  • Allocation: RANDOMIZED
  • Interventional Model: PARALLEL
  • Masking: NONE

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
ACTIVE_COMPARATOR: NCPAP
preterm infants with nasal positive pressure ventilation as a primary mode of respiratory support in preterm infants with respiratory distress syndrome will be compared to preterm infants with nasal intermittent positive pressure ventilation
Nasal intermittent positive airway pressure will be compared are the nasal continuous positive pressure as an initial ventilatory mode in preterm infants with respiratory distress syndrome
Other Names:
  • NIPPV
EXPERIMENTAL: NIPPV
preterm with nasal intermittent positive pressure ventilation as a primary mode of respiratory support in preterm infants with respiratory distress syndrome
Nasal intermittent positive airway pressure will be compared are the nasal continuous positive pressure as an initial ventilatory mode in preterm infants with respiratory distress syndrome
Other Names:
  • NIPPV

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Need for Endotracheal Ventilation in the First 72 hs of Life
Time Frame: first 72 hs of life
number of participants that needed endotracheal ventilation (failed non invasive ventilation) in the first 72 hours of life
first 72 hs of life
Mechanical Ventilation Within the First 72h of Life in the Two Study Groups.(NIPPV vs NCPAP)
Time Frame: first 3 days of life(72hours)
The primary outcome of the study was the need for intubation within the first 72 hours (h) of life.The need for intubation was made by the attending neonatologist, according to the strict protocol of intubation for ventilation, used in the neonatal Unit
first 3 days of life(72hours)

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
Time Frame: at 36 weeks gestational age
The incidence of bronchopulmonary dysplasia was calculated based on the number of infants surviving to 36 weeks postmenstrual age and diagnosed with bronchopulmonary dysplasia, according to the definiton of bronchopulmonary dysplasia currently used in the neonatal Unit.
at 36 weeks gestational age

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Investigators

  • Study Director: Joao Guilherme B Alves, PhD, Instituto Materno Infantil Prof. Fernando Figueira

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

August 1, 2007

Primary Completion (ACTUAL)

July 1, 2009

Study Completion (ACTUAL)

September 1, 2009

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

January 12, 2009

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 12, 2009

First Posted (ESTIMATE)

January 13, 2009

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (ESTIMATE)

March 12, 2013

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 3, 2013

Last Verified

March 1, 2013

More Information

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