scholarly journals Incidence and Severity of Nasal Injuries in Preterm Infants Associated to Non-Invasive Ventilation Using Short Binasal Prong

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
pp. 2333794X2110104
Author(s):  
Débora de Fátima Camillo Ribeiro ◽  
Frieda Saicla Barros ◽  
Beatriz Luci Fernandes ◽  
Adriane Muller Nakato ◽  
Percy Nohama
Keyword(s):  
Preterm Infants ◽  
Professional Competence ◽  
Stage I ◽  
Stage Ii ◽  
Invasive Ventilation ◽  
Cause And Effect ◽  
Non Invasive ◽  
Non Invasive Ventilation ◽  
Nasal Injury ◽  
Cause And Effect Diagram

Short binasal prongs can cause skin and mucosal damage in the nostrils of preterm infants. The objective of this study was to investigate the incidence and severity of nasal injuries in preterm infants during the use of short binasal prongs as non-invasive ventilation (NIV) interfaces. A prospective observational study was carried out in the public hospital in a Southern Brazil. The incidence and severity of internal and external nasal injuries were evaluated in 28 preterm infants who required NIV using short binasal prongs for more than 24 hours. In order to identify possible causes of those nasal injuries, the expertise researcher physiotherapist has been carried empirical observations, analyzed the collected data, and correlated them to the literature data. A cause and effect diagram was prepared to present the main causes of the nasal injury occurred in the preterm infants assessed. The incidence of external nasal injuries was 67.86%, and internal ones 71.43%. The external nasal injuries were classified as Stage I (68.42%) and Stage II (31.58%). All the internal injuries had Stage II. The cause and effect diagram was organized into 5 categories containing 17 secondary causes of nasal injuries. There was a high incidence of Stage II-internal nasal injury and Stage I-external nasal injury in preterm infants submitted to NIV using prongs. The injuries genesis can be related to intrinsic characteristics of materials, health care, neonatal conditions, professional competence, and equipment issues.

scholarly journals Short-term effects of synchronized vs. non-synchronized NIPPV in preterm infants: study protocol for an unmasked randomized crossover trial

Trials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Francesco Cresi ◽  
Federica Chiale ◽  
Elena Maggiora ◽  
Silvia Maria Borgione ◽  
Mattia Ferroglio ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Preterm Infants ◽  
Work Of Breathing ◽  
Respiratory Rhythm ◽  
Assisted Ventilation ◽  
Positive Pressure ◽  
Invasive Ventilation ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Non Invasive ◽  
Non Invasive Ventilation ◽  
Short Term Effects

Abstract Background Non-invasive ventilation (NIV) has been recommended as the best respiratory support for preterm infants with respiratory distress syndrome (RDS). However, the best NIV technique to be used as first intention in RDS management has not yet been established. Nasal intermittent positive pressure ventilation (NIPPV) may be synchronized (SNIPPV) or non-synchronized to the infant’s breathing efforts. The aim of the study is to evaluate the short-term effects of SNIPPV vs. NIPPV on the cardiorespiratory events, trying to identify the best ventilation modality for preterm infants at their first approach to NIV ventilation support. Methods An unmasked randomized crossover study with three treatment phases was designed. All newborn infants < 32 weeks of gestational age with RDS needing NIV ventilation as first intention or after extubation will be consecutively enrolled in the study and randomized to the NIPPV or SNIPPV arm. After stabilization, enrolled patients will be alternatively ventilated with two different techniques for two time frames of 4 h each. NIPPV and SNIPPV will be administered with the same ventilator and the same interface, maintaining continuous assisted ventilation without patient discomfort. During the whole duration of the study, the patient’s cardiorespiratory data and data from the ventilator will be simultaneously recorded using a polygraph connected to a computer. The primary outcome is the frequency of episodes of oxygen desaturation. Secondary outcomes are the number of the cardiorespiratory events, FiO2 necessity, newborn pain score evaluation, synchronization index, and thoracoabdominal asynchrony. The calculated sample size was of 30 patients. Discussion It is known that NIPPV produces a percentage of ineffective acts due to asynchronies between the ventilator and the infant’s breaths. On the other hand, an ineffective synchronization could increase work of breathing. Our hypothesis is that an efficient synchronization could reduce the respiratory work and increase the volume per minute exchanged without interfering with the natural respiratory rhythm of the patient with RDS. The results of this study will allow us to evaluate the effectiveness of the synchronization, demonstrating whether SNIPPV is the most effective non-invasive ventilation mode in preterm infants with RDS at their first approach to NIV ventilation. Trial registration ClinicalTrials.gov NCT03289936. Registered on September 21, 2017.

Effectiveness of hydrocolloid nasal dressing pads in preventing nasal ulceration in preterm infants using non-invasive ventilation

MedPharmRes ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 46-51
Author(s):  
Chau Vu Bao Nguyen ◽  
Tinh Thu Nguyen ◽  
Tam Thi Thanh Pham ◽  
Sen Thi Hong Lam ◽  
Le An Pham ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Preterm Infants ◽  
Neonatal Intensive Care ◽  
Nasal Cannula ◽  
The Other ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Invasive Ventilation ◽  
Nasal Bridge ◽  
Non Invasive ◽  
Hydrocolloid Dressing ◽  
Non Invasive Ventilation

Background: The use of non-invasive ventilation (NIV) in preterm infants is becoming increasingly common. The use of cannula in NIV can cause ulceration of the nasal bridge with the current practices using the thin foam patches. This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of hydrocolloid nasal dressing pads in preventing nasal ulceration comparing to that of the thin foam patches. Methods: A prospective cohort study using hydrocolloid dressing pads (1 November to 30 April 2020) was compared to that of a historical control group using thin foam dressing (1 April to 15 October 2019) to evaluate the effectiveness of hydrocolloid dressing pads. All participants were preterm infants (less than 37 weeks of gestational age) and used nasal cannula NIV at the Department of Neonatal Intensive Care (NICU), Children's Hospital 1. Results: 71 infants used hydrocolloid dressing pads, and 42 used ordinary thin foam nasal dressings. In the hydrocolloid dressings group, two infants (2.8%) had nasal ulcers; among them, one was mild, and the other was moderate. In comparison, ten infants (23.8%) using thin foam dressings developed ulcers, of which seven were mild, two were moderate, and one was severe. Using hydrocolloid nasal dressings significantly reduced nasal ulceration compared to thin foam dressings (OR = 0.09, 95%CI = 0.02 – 0.45). Conclusion: Using hydrocolloid nasal dressings for preterm infants on nasal cannula NIV significantly reduced nasal ulceration compared to ordinary thin foam dressings.

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