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Bubble - Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) has been reported to be effective, cheaper, simpler and more accessible compared to mechanical ventilator and surfactant treatment for preterms with respiratory distress syndrome in the neighbouring countries. This study aims to implement and determine the effectiveness of bCPAP and its immediate outcomes compared to oxygen therapy in preterm babies presenting with respiratory distress syndrome (RDS).


Clinical Trial Description

Effective treatment of preterm babies with RDS requires exogenous surfactant and/or mechanical ventilation but these are of limited availability in developing countries.

bCPAP is generated by exhalation against a constant opening pressure that produces positive end-expiratory pressure. This in-turn helps in maintaining lung volume at the end of expiration, preventing atelectasis, improving oxygenation, reducing respiratory fatigue and eventually preventing respiratory failure. bCPAP (Rice 360◦c low cost bCPAP device) consisting of 3 components: : (i)An air compressor connected to an oxygen concentrator with a gas flow fate of 3-4 L/min; (ii) A nasal interface (short nasal prongs) connecting the baby`s airway to a two limb circuit i.e the inspiratory limb connected to the bCPAP machine and the expiratory limb connected to the water bottle and; (iii) An expiratory limb with the distal end submerged 6 cm in water to generate an end expiratory pressure

At the neonatal unit at Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Center (KCMC), the standard of care for Preterm babies with RDS is receiving oxygen therapy via nasal prongs from oxygen cylinders. ;


Study Design


Related Conditions & MeSH terms

  • Respiratory Distress Syndrome in Premature Infant
  • Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Adult
  • Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Newborn
  • Syndrome

NCT number NCT03620448
Study type Interventional
Source Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre, Tanzania
Contact
Status Completed
Phase N/A
Start date December 15, 2016
Completion date May 15, 2017

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