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Effects of Automated Adjustment of FiO2 on Cerebral and Arterial Oxygenation in Preterm Infants (FiO2-Contr)

Primary Purpose

Preterm Infant, RDS

Status
Completed
Phase
Not Applicable
Locations
Germany
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Automated FiO2 Control
Sponsored by
University of Ulm
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Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for Preterm Infant

Eligibility Criteria

96 Hours - 30 Weeks (Child)All SexesDoes not accept healthy volunteers

Inclusion Criteria:

  • postmenstrual age <30 wks GA at study time
  • on nasal/nasopharyngeal CPAP or mechanical ventilation (including nasopharyngeal IMV)
  • at least 4 desaturations (SpO2 <80%) during an 8 hour period within the 24h before the study using a standard pulse oximeter incorporated in the NICU (Dash 3000, General Electric, Freiburg; 10s averaging time, delay 10s)

Exclusion Criteria:

  • postnatal age <96h (to exclude rapidly changing conditions during the early phase of RDS and to avoid handling of the infant during the critical period for IVH)
  • congenital cyanotic heart disease
  • no decision for full treatment support
  • Average FiO2 during the last 24h bevor the active study phase >0.60
  • Congenital malformations of the lung or the diaphragm (i.e. diaphragmatic hernia, congentital cystic lung diseases...)
  • Clinically clear evidence for seizures
  • Ongoing Sepsis (CRP > 10mg/l, or positive blood culture, requirement of catecholamines)
  • Need of blood-transfusion during study

Sites / Locations

  • Children's Hospital University of Ulm

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm 2

Arm Type

Experimental

Placebo Comparator

Arm Label

Automated FiO2 control

Manual Adjustment

Arm Description

Infants will be changed to a specific ventilator device approved for clinical use in neonates in Germany (Avea, Carefusion 234 GmbH Hoechberg, Germany), which is capable to automatically adjust the FiO2 based on readings of an incorporated SpO2 monitoring device. Infants will be allowed to adjust for at least 2h using the ventilator settings as chosen by the clinical team responsible. Thereafter, data will be recorded for 24h experimental time.

Infants will be exposed to the first study phase (clinical routine or automated FiO2 adjustment) for 24 h and then will be switched to the alternate mode (automated FiO2 adjustment or clinical routine) for another 24 h.

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

Cerebral tissue oxygen saturation
mean cerebral tissue oxygen saturation as well als distribution of cerebral tissue oxygen saturation over time will be assessed

Secondary Outcome Measures

number and mean duration of episodes with an SpO2 <80%, <75%, <70% and with hyperoxemia (SpO2 >96%)
The number and mean duration of expisodes of desaturation and with hyperoxemia will be assessed
time within a defined target range of cerebral oxygen saturation (59% - 81%)
time (as measured as the percentage of the total recording time) within a defined target range of cerebral oxygen saturation (59% - 81%) which corresponds to the 10th and 90th percentile obtained from a pilot study in 16 preterm infants with desaturations during the time when their SpO2 was aimed within the target range of a SpO2 of (88-96%).
workload for the medical staff related to number of adjustments of FiO2

Full Information

First Posted
August 3, 2012
Last Updated
November 25, 2014
Sponsor
University of Ulm
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT01942473
Brief Title
Effects of Automated Adjustment of FiO2 on Cerebral and Arterial Oxygenation in Preterm Infants
Acronym
FiO2-Contr
Official Title
Effects of Automated Adjustment of Inspired Oxygen on Fluctuations of Regional Cerebral and Arterial Oxygenation in Preterm Infants With Frequent Desaturations
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
November 2014
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
August 2012 (undefined)
Primary Completion Date
September 2013 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
April 2014 (Actual)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title
Principal Investigator
Name of the Sponsor
University of Ulm

4. Oversight

Data Monitoring Committee
No

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
In this study the investigators test the hypothesis that automated FiO2 adjustment increases the time of brain tissue oxygenation within the intended reference range. Furthermore, the investigators studied the change in workload during automated FiO2 adjustment as compared to manual adjustment by the nursing staff.
Detailed Description
Recorded data on brain tissue oxygenation will be compared with reference data obtained from other studies. Data from experimental mode (automated FiO2 control will be compared with manual FiO2 control).

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Preterm Infant, RDS

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Not Applicable
Interventional Study Model
Crossover Assignment
Masking
None (Open Label)
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
17 (Actual)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
Automated FiO2 control
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
Infants will be changed to a specific ventilator device approved for clinical use in neonates in Germany (Avea, Carefusion 234 GmbH Hoechberg, Germany), which is capable to automatically adjust the FiO2 based on readings of an incorporated SpO2 monitoring device. Infants will be allowed to adjust for at least 2h using the ventilator settings as chosen by the clinical team responsible. Thereafter, data will be recorded for 24h experimental time.
Arm Title
Manual Adjustment
Arm Type
Placebo Comparator
Arm Description
Infants will be exposed to the first study phase (clinical routine or automated FiO2 adjustment) for 24 h and then will be switched to the alternate mode (automated FiO2 adjustment or clinical routine) for another 24 h.
Intervention Type
Device
Intervention Name(s)
Automated FiO2 Control
Intervention Description
Infants will be ventilated with or without automated FiO2-Control in a randomized sequence.
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Cerebral tissue oxygen saturation
Description
mean cerebral tissue oxygen saturation as well als distribution of cerebral tissue oxygen saturation over time will be assessed
Time Frame
48 hours
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
number and mean duration of episodes with an SpO2 <80%, <75%, <70% and with hyperoxemia (SpO2 >96%)
Description
The number and mean duration of expisodes of desaturation and with hyperoxemia will be assessed
Time Frame
48 hours
Title
time within a defined target range of cerebral oxygen saturation (59% - 81%)
Description
time (as measured as the percentage of the total recording time) within a defined target range of cerebral oxygen saturation (59% - 81%) which corresponds to the 10th and 90th percentile obtained from a pilot study in 16 preterm infants with desaturations during the time when their SpO2 was aimed within the target range of a SpO2 of (88-96%).
Time Frame
48 hours
Title
workload for the medical staff related to number of adjustments of FiO2
Time Frame
48 hours

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
96 Hours
Maximum Age & Unit of Time
30 Weeks
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: postmenstrual age <30 wks GA at study time on nasal/nasopharyngeal CPAP or mechanical ventilation (including nasopharyngeal IMV) at least 4 desaturations (SpO2 <80%) during an 8 hour period within the 24h before the study using a standard pulse oximeter incorporated in the NICU (Dash 3000, General Electric, Freiburg; 10s averaging time, delay 10s) Exclusion Criteria: postnatal age <96h (to exclude rapidly changing conditions during the early phase of RDS and to avoid handling of the infant during the critical period for IVH) congenital cyanotic heart disease no decision for full treatment support Average FiO2 during the last 24h bevor the active study phase >0.60 Congenital malformations of the lung or the diaphragm (i.e. diaphragmatic hernia, congentital cystic lung diseases...) Clinically clear evidence for seizures Ongoing Sepsis (CRP > 10mg/l, or positive blood culture, requirement of catecholamines) Need of blood-transfusion during study
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Markus Waitz, MD
Organizational Affiliation
Children's Hospital, University of Ulm
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Children's Hospital University of Ulm
City
Ulm
ZIP/Postal Code
89070
Country
Germany

12. IPD Sharing Statement

Citations:
PubMed Identifier
25454938
Citation
Waitz M, Schmid MB, Fuchs H, Mendler MR, Dreyhaupt J, Hummler HD. Effects of automated adjustment of the inspired oxygen on fluctuations of arterial and regional cerebral tissue oxygenation in preterm infants with frequent desaturations. J Pediatr. 2015 Feb;166(2):240-4.e1. doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2014.10.007. Epub 2014 Nov 18.
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