Effect of Caffeine Versus Probiotic on Preterm Neonates With Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Male and female preterm neonates less than 37 weeks gestational age. Suffering from Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) diagnosed as follow: History: Preterm infant with persistence oxygen dependency up to 28 days of life. Clinical signs: increase work of breathing, increase oxygen requirements , increase in apnea , bradycardia and retraction. Laboratory: arterial blood gases and electrolytes. Radiology: streaky interstitial markings, patchy atelectasis , intermingled with cystic areas and severe lung hyperinflation. Exclusion Criteria: Term and post term neonates Neonates with congenital infections Neonates with major congenital anomalies
Sites / Locations
- Tanta UniversityRecruiting
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm 3
No Intervention
Active Comparator
Active Comparator
control group (group I)
caffeine group (group II)
probiotic group (group III)
will include 30 preterm neonates with BPD who will receive traditional therapy of BPD including minimizing exposure to oxygen, ventilation strategies, adequate nutrition and prudent administration of fluids
will include 30 preterm neonates with BPD who will receive traditional therapy of BPD in association with caffeine by intravenous route at a dose of 20 mg/kg loading dose with a 5-10 mg/kg/day maintenance dose given after 24 h ( Yuan et al., 2022) until discharge from the unit after clinical and laboratory improvement after two months.
will include 30 preterm neonates with BPD who will receive traditional therapy of BPD in association with probiotics sachets supplementation orally, in the form of lyophilized lactic acid bacteria each Aluminium stick pack contains 100 mg ( Meyer et al., 2020) Probio Tec BB12-Blend 30- IF* (SANDOZ®.) mixed with 10 ml sterile water and given by Ryle tube once daily until discharge from the unit after clinical and laboratory improvement after two months