Loma Linda University
This study is to evaluate the feasibility of using a pressure limited nasal cannula system instead of a high flow nasal cannula system in the management of premature babies with respiratory distress.
NCPAP has been used increasingly to manage respiratory distress in newborns as well as apnea of prematurity. Humidified high flow nasal cannula devices (flows 1-8 lpm) have also been used in neonatal intensive care units. This study is to evaluate the feasibility of using a pressure limited nasal cannula system instead of a high flow nasal cannula system in the management of premature babies with respiratory distress.
Inclusion Criteria: * Neonates admitted to NICU * Weights of 400-500 grams * Requiring oxygen greater than 30% * No evidence of focal lobar consolidation in lung fields Exclusion Criteria: * Intolerance to procedure * gelatinous skin * known allergy to adhesive material * interference with therapy * profound sepsis * pneumonia * unmanaged apnea/bradycardia * known or suspect complex congenital heart disease * severe cleft lip or palate * suspect or proven lethal congenital anomaly * intolerance to the interface used in the devices * inability to secure an appropriate fit of the patient nasa…
Oxygen will be administered via ADINA
Oxygen will be administered via nasal canula
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