Heated Humidified High-Flow Nasal Cannula Versus Nasal Continuous Positive Airway Pressure for the Facilitation of Extubation in Preterm Neonates with Respiratory Distress

Background: Heated humidified high-flow nasal cannula (HHHFNC) is gaining popularity as an alternative to nasal continuous positive airway pressure (nCPAP) therapy in the management of preterm neonates with respiratory distress due to ease of administration and patient comfort. However, limited evid...

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Main Authors: Kalyan Chakravarthy Konda, Leslie Edward Lewis, Y Ramesh Bhat, Jayashree Purkayastha, Shravan Kanaparthi
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Language:English
Published: Mashhad University of Medical Sciences 2018-05-01
Series:Iranian Journal of Neonatology
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Online Access:http://ijn.mums.ac.ir/article_10858_bf2562e7d8b5d1b5c3cc7247052c5316.pdf
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author Kalyan Chakravarthy Konda
Leslie Edward Lewis
Y Ramesh Bhat
Jayashree Purkayastha
Shravan Kanaparthi
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Leslie Edward Lewis
Y Ramesh Bhat
Jayashree Purkayastha
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description Background: Heated humidified high-flow nasal cannula (HHHFNC) is gaining popularity as an alternative to nasal continuous positive airway pressure (nCPAP) therapy in the management of preterm neonates with respiratory distress due to ease of administration and patient comfort. However, limited evidence is available addressing its risks and benefits. To study the efficacy and safety of HHHFNC in comparison to nCPAP for the facilitation of extubation in preterm neonates (born at 27-34 weeks of gestation) with respiratory distress.Methods: A prospective observational study was conducted, where 64 neonates were assigned either to nCPAP (n=34) or HHHFNC (n=30) groups post-extubation. The primary outcome was treatment failure (defined by pre-specified criteria) requiring a higher modality of respiratory support within 72 hours after extubation.Results: Treatment failure was seen in 36.7% of neonates assigned to the HHHFNC group compared to 14.7% in the nCPAP group (P=0.043). The incidence and severity of nasal trauma were higher in the nCPAP group compared to the HHHFNC group (nCPAP: 58.6% vs. HHHFNC: 15.7%; P=0.001). No significant difference was observed between the two groups in terms of other outcomes such as days on primary non-invasive ventilation (NIV), days of total NIV, duration of hospitalization, days to reach full enteral feeding, weight gain at discharge, incidence and severity of nasal trauma, incidence of pneumothorax, necrotizing enterocolitis, intraventricular hemorrhage, retinopathy of prematurity, sepsis, and death.Conclusion: Though a gentler modality with less incidence of nasal trauma, HHHFNC does not appear to be as effective as nCPAP in the management of preterms with respiratory distress
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spelling doaj.art-aba6a385414c4601bc1db1fc00a8fdbe2022-12-21T19:59:51ZengMashhad University of Medical SciencesIranian Journal of Neonatology2251-75102322-21582018-05-0192142010.22038/ijn.2018.1085810858Heated Humidified High-Flow Nasal Cannula Versus Nasal Continuous Positive Airway Pressure for the Facilitation of Extubation in Preterm Neonates with Respiratory DistressKalyan Chakravarthy Konda0Leslie Edward Lewis1Y Ramesh Bhat2Jayashree Purkayastha3Shravan Kanaparthi4Department of Paediatrics, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, Manipal University, Karnataka, IndiaDepartment of Paediatrics, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, Manipal University, Karnataka, IndiaDepartment of Paediatrics, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, Manipal University, Karnataka, IndiaDepartment of Paediatrics, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, Manipal University, Karnataka, IndiaDepartment of Paediatrics, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, Manipal University, Karnataka, IndiaBackground: Heated humidified high-flow nasal cannula (HHHFNC) is gaining popularity as an alternative to nasal continuous positive airway pressure (nCPAP) therapy in the management of preterm neonates with respiratory distress due to ease of administration and patient comfort. However, limited evidence is available addressing its risks and benefits. To study the efficacy and safety of HHHFNC in comparison to nCPAP for the facilitation of extubation in preterm neonates (born at 27-34 weeks of gestation) with respiratory distress.Methods: A prospective observational study was conducted, where 64 neonates were assigned either to nCPAP (n=34) or HHHFNC (n=30) groups post-extubation. The primary outcome was treatment failure (defined by pre-specified criteria) requiring a higher modality of respiratory support within 72 hours after extubation.Results: Treatment failure was seen in 36.7% of neonates assigned to the HHHFNC group compared to 14.7% in the nCPAP group (P=0.043). The incidence and severity of nasal trauma were higher in the nCPAP group compared to the HHHFNC group (nCPAP: 58.6% vs. HHHFNC: 15.7%; P=0.001). No significant difference was observed between the two groups in terms of other outcomes such as days on primary non-invasive ventilation (NIV), days of total NIV, duration of hospitalization, days to reach full enteral feeding, weight gain at discharge, incidence and severity of nasal trauma, incidence of pneumothorax, necrotizing enterocolitis, intraventricular hemorrhage, retinopathy of prematurity, sepsis, and death.Conclusion: Though a gentler modality with less incidence of nasal trauma, HHHFNC does not appear to be as effective as nCPAP in the management of preterms with respiratory distresshttp://ijn.mums.ac.ir/article_10858_bf2562e7d8b5d1b5c3cc7247052c5316.pdfCPAPHHHFNCPreterm neonatesRespiratory Distress Syndrome
spellingShingle Kalyan Chakravarthy Konda
Leslie Edward Lewis
Y Ramesh Bhat
Jayashree Purkayastha
Shravan Kanaparthi
Heated Humidified High-Flow Nasal Cannula Versus Nasal Continuous Positive Airway Pressure for the Facilitation of Extubation in Preterm Neonates with Respiratory Distress
Iranian Journal of Neonatology
CPAP
HHHFNC
Preterm neonates
Respiratory Distress Syndrome
title Heated Humidified High-Flow Nasal Cannula Versus Nasal Continuous Positive Airway Pressure for the Facilitation of Extubation in Preterm Neonates with Respiratory Distress
title_full Heated Humidified High-Flow Nasal Cannula Versus Nasal Continuous Positive Airway Pressure for the Facilitation of Extubation in Preterm Neonates with Respiratory Distress
title_fullStr Heated Humidified High-Flow Nasal Cannula Versus Nasal Continuous Positive Airway Pressure for the Facilitation of Extubation in Preterm Neonates with Respiratory Distress
title_full_unstemmed Heated Humidified High-Flow Nasal Cannula Versus Nasal Continuous Positive Airway Pressure for the Facilitation of Extubation in Preterm Neonates with Respiratory Distress
title_short Heated Humidified High-Flow Nasal Cannula Versus Nasal Continuous Positive Airway Pressure for the Facilitation of Extubation in Preterm Neonates with Respiratory Distress
title_sort heated humidified high flow nasal cannula versus nasal continuous positive airway pressure for the facilitation of extubation in preterm neonates with respiratory distress
topic CPAP
HHHFNC
Preterm neonates
Respiratory Distress Syndrome
url http://ijn.mums.ac.ir/article_10858_bf2562e7d8b5d1b5c3cc7247052c5316.pdf
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