Inhaled Beta-2 Agonist Versus Epinephrine For Treatment of Transient Tachypnea of Newborn (TTN)
Primary Purpose
Transient Tachypnea of the Newborn
Status
Completed
Phase
Phase 1
Locations
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Epinephrine Inhalation Solution
Salbutamol
Saline Inhalants
Sponsored by

About this trial
This is an interventional supportive care trial for Transient Tachypnea of the Newborn focused on measuring Transient Tachypnea of the Newborn (TTN), epinephrine, salbutamol, respiratory distress, newborn
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
babies with 35 weeks of gestation or more in the first 6 hours of life diagnosed with TTN according to the criteria of which are:
- Tachypnea (respiratory rate exceeding 60 breaths/ min) within 6 hours after birth
- Persistence of tachypnea for at least 12 hours
- Mild cyanosis, nasal flaring, or retractions.
- Chest radiograph indicating at least one of the following:
- Prominent central vascular markings
- Widened interlobar fissures
- Symmetrical perihilar congestion
- Hyperaeration is evidenced by flattening and depression of the diaphragmatic domes.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Newborn infants with gestational age < 35 weeks
- Meconium aspiration
- Respiratory distress syndrome
- Pneumonia
- Congenital heart diseases including persistent pulmonary hypertension of the neworn (PPHN)
- Sepsis or suspected sepsis
- Polycythemia
- Newborn infants with congenital malformations and chromosomal anomalies
- Newborn infants with ventilatory support.
- Newborn infants with arrhythmia
Sites / Locations
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm 3
Arm Type
Active Comparator
Active Comparator
Placebo Comparator
Arm Label
Salbutamol Group
Epinephrine Group
Saline Group
Arm Description
included babies who had received nebulized B2 agonist salbutamol (0.15 mg/kg) + 4ml normal saline
included babies who had received nebulized epinephrine (0, 05 ml/Kg) + 4ml normal saline
include babies who had received nebulized 0.9% saline
Outcomes
Primary Outcome Measures
Duration of oxygen support & O2 concentration until Downes' score less than 4
Secondary Outcome Measures
Length of hospital stay until Downes' score less than 4
Type of respiratory support (oxygen delivery and oxygen concentration)
Effect of intervention on blood sugar (mg/dl)
Full Information
1. Study Identification
Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT05006235
Brief Title
Inhaled Beta-2 Agonist Versus Epinephrine For Treatment of Transient Tachypnea of Newborn (TTN)
Official Title
Inhaled Beta-2 Agonist Versus Epinephrine For Treatment of Transient Tachypnea of Newborn
Study Type
Interventional
2. Study Status
Record Verification Date
August 2021
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
February 1, 2014 (Actual)
Primary Completion Date
December 31, 2015 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
December 31, 2015 (Actual)
3. Sponsor/Collaborators
Responsible Party, by Official Title
Sponsor-Investigator
Name of the Sponsor
Ahmed Noaman
4. Oversight
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product
No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product
No
Product Manufactured in and Exported from the U.S.
No
Data Monitoring Committee
No
5. Study Description
Brief Summary
Inhaled Beta-2 Agonist Versus Epinephrine For Treatment of Transient Tachypnea of Newborn: Randomized controlled trial to assess:
Detailed Description
This is a randomized double-blind randomized controlled trial. It had been conducted at the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) of Mansoura University Children's Hospital, Egypt Written informed consent had been taken from all parents whose infants were recruited in the study. The ethics committee of the faculty of medicine has approved the study.
6. Conditions and Keywords
Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Transient Tachypnea of the Newborn
Keywords
Transient Tachypnea of the Newborn (TTN), epinephrine, salbutamol, respiratory distress, newborn
7. Study Design
Primary Purpose
Supportive Care
Study Phase
Phase 1
Interventional Study Model
Parallel Assignment
Masking
ParticipantInvestigatorOutcomes Assessor
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
135 (Actual)
8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions
Arm Title
Salbutamol Group
Arm Type
Active Comparator
Arm Description
included babies who had received nebulized B2 agonist salbutamol (0.15 mg/kg) + 4ml normal saline
Arm Title
Epinephrine Group
Arm Type
Active Comparator
Arm Description
included babies who had received nebulized epinephrine (0, 05 ml/Kg) + 4ml normal saline
Arm Title
Saline Group
Arm Type
Placebo Comparator
Arm Description
include babies who had received nebulized 0.9% saline
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
Epinephrine Inhalation Solution
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
Salbutamol
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
Saline Inhalants
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Duration of oxygen support & O2 concentration until Downes' score less than 4
Time Frame
through study completion, about 1 year
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Length of hospital stay until Downes' score less than 4
Time Frame
through study completion, about 1 year
Title
Type of respiratory support (oxygen delivery and oxygen concentration)
Time Frame
within 12 hours after intervention
Title
Effect of intervention on blood sugar (mg/dl)
Time Frame
within 12 hours after intervention
10. Eligibility
Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
1 Hour
Maximum Age & Unit of Time
6 Hours
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
babies with 35 weeks of gestation or more in the first 6 hours of life diagnosed with TTN according to the criteria of which are:
Tachypnea (respiratory rate exceeding 60 breaths/ min) within 6 hours after birth
Persistence of tachypnea for at least 12 hours
Mild cyanosis, nasal flaring, or retractions.
Chest radiograph indicating at least one of the following:
Prominent central vascular markings
Widened interlobar fissures
Symmetrical perihilar congestion
Hyperaeration is evidenced by flattening and depression of the diaphragmatic domes.
Exclusion Criteria:
Newborn infants with gestational age < 35 weeks
Meconium aspiration
Respiratory distress syndrome
Pneumonia
Congenital heart diseases including persistent pulmonary hypertension of the neworn (PPHN)
Sepsis or suspected sepsis
Polycythemia
Newborn infants with congenital malformations and chromosomal anomalies
Newborn infants with ventilatory support.
Newborn infants with arrhythmia
12. IPD Sharing Statement
Citations:
PubMed Identifier
11288210
Citation
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Citation
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Results Reference
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PubMed Identifier
6540983
Citation
Rawlings JS, Smith FR. Transient tachypnea of the newborn. An analysis of neonatal and obstetric risk factors. Am J Dis Child. 1984 Sep;138(9):869-71. doi: 10.1001/archpedi.1984.02140470067022.
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Citation
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PubMed Identifier
23749815
Citation
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Citation
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