Safety of bubble nasal intermittent positive pressure ventilation (NIPPV) versus bubble nasal continuous positive airway pressure (NCPAP) in preterm infants with respiratory distress

Stephen C. John, Mehak Garg, Mounika Muttineni, Ann M. Brearley, Praveen Rao, Vineet Bhandari, Tina Slusher, Srinivas Murki

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Abstract

Objective: Nasal Intermittent Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV) is an effective therapy for infants in respiratory distress. We here report the safety of a novel, low-cost, non-electric bubble NIPPV device in comparison with bubble NCPAP. Study design: At Paramitha Children’s Hospital (Hyderabad, India), preterm (n = 60) neonates with moderate respiratory distress were pragmatically allocated to bubble NCPAP (5–8 cm H2O) or bubble NIPPV (Phigh 8–12 cm H2O/Plow 5–8 cm H2O) based on staff and equipment availability. Primary outcomes to assess safety included clinically relevant pneumothorax, nasal septal necrosis, or abdominal distention. Results: One patient in each arm developed minor nasal septal injury (grade 3 on NCPAP, grade 2 on NIPPV); no patients in either arm developed a clinically significant pneumothorax or abdominal distention. Conclusion: The similar rates of nasal septal injury, pneumothorax and abdominal distention suggest that bubble NIPPV has a similar safety profile as bubble NCPAP for preterm infants in respiratory distress.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)1252-1257
Number of pages6
JournalJournal of Perinatology
Volume44
Issue number9
DOIs
StatePublished - Sep 2024

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  • Journal Article
  • Comparative Study

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