Comparison of Bilevel Volume Guarantee and Pressure-Regulated Volume Control Modes in Preterm Infants.

ABSTRACT: The present study aimed to compare the bilevel volume guarantee (VG) and pressure-regulated volume control (PRVC) modes of the GE^® Carescape R860 model ventilator and test the safety and feasibility of these two modes in preterm neonates. Infants who were less than 30 weeks of gestational age were included. After randomization, initial ventilator settings were adjusted for each patient. After the first 2 h of ventilation, the patients were switched to the other ventilator mode for 2 h. The ventilator parameters, vital signs, and blood gas values were evaluated. The study included a total of 28 patients, 14 in the PRVC group and 14 in the bilevel VG group. The mean birth weight was 876 g (range: 530-1170) and the mean gestational age was 26.4 weeks (range: 24-29). The patients' p

SUBMITTER: Isık S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10605245 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature