Cannula With Long and Narrow Tubing vs Short Binasal Prongs for Noninvasive Ventilation in Preterm Infants: Noninferiority Randomized Clinical Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Use of cannulas with long and narrow tubing (CLNT) has gained increasing popularity for applying noninvasive respiratory support for newborn infants thanks to ease of use, perceived patient comfort, and reduced nasal trauma. However, there is concern that this interface delivers reduced and suboptimal support.

Objective

To determine whether CLNT is noninferior to short binasal prongs and masks (SPM) when providing nasal intermittent positive pressure ventilation (NIPPV) in preterm infants.

Design, setting, and participants

This randomized controlled, unblinded, prospective noninferiority trial was conducted between December 2017 and December 2019 at 2 tertiary neonatal intensive care units. Preterm infants born between 24 weeks' and 33 weeks and 6 days' ges

SUBMITTER: Hochwald O 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7653541 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature