Trial of Weaning of Nasal Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP)
Preterm Neonates

About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Preterm Neonates focused on measuring Neonatal, Nasal CPAP, Randomized controlled trial, Weaning
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
All babies born with GA <32 weeks admitted to the neonatal intensive care units at the Maimonides Infant and Children's Hospital, between 1st January 2008 and 31st March 2009 and required to be on NCPAP for longer than 48 hours.-
Exclusion Criteria:
Those with severe congenital anomalies and chromosomal defects including congenital heart disease and neurological malformations, chest wall or airway abnormalities and lung hypoplasia, were excluded from the cohort
Sites / Locations
- Maimonides Medical Center
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Active Comparator
No Intervention
Gradual wean from Nasal CPAP
Sudden wean from Nasal CPAP
Nasal CPAP for gradual wean group it was cycled off for 3 hours alternating with 3 hours on for first 48 hours, if successful the cycle was extended to 6 hours off and 3 hours on for the next 48 hours. If the baby tolerated this regime the prongs were removed and CPAP was kept off.
Usual practice to wean the preterm neonates from nasal CPAP