Early Respiratory Physiotherapy versus an Individualized Postural Care Program for Reducing Mechanical Ventilation in Preterm Infants: A Randomised Controlled Trial.

mechanical ventilation patent ductus arteriosus preterm infants respiratory physiotherapy spontaneous respiratory activity

Journal

Children (Basel, Switzerland)
ISSN: 2227-9067
Titre abrégé: Children (Basel)
Pays: Switzerland
ID NLM: 101648936

Informations de publication

Date de publication:
30 Oct 2023
Historique:
received: 20 09 2023
revised: 19 10 2023
accepted: 27 10 2023
medline: 25 11 2023
pubmed: 25 11 2023
entrez: 25 11 2023
Statut: epublish

Résumé

Tactile stimulation manoeuvres stimulate spontaneous breathing in preterm newborns. The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of early respiratory physiotherapy on the need for mechanical ventilation during the first week of life in preterm infants with respiratory failure. This is a monocentric, randomised controlled trial. Preterm infants (gestational age ≤ 30 weeks) not intubated in the delivery room and requiring non-invasive respiratory support at birth were eligible for the study. The intervention group received early respiratory physiotherapy, while the control group received only a daily physiotherapy program (i.e., modifying the infant's posture in accordance with the patient's needs). between October 2019 and March 2021, 133 preterm infants were studied, 68 infants in the study group and 65 in routine care. The study group showed a reduction in the need for mechanical ventilation (not statistically significant) and a statistically significant reduction in hemodynamically significant patent ductus arteriosus with respect to the control group (19/68 (28%) vs. 35/65 (54%), respectively, early respiratory physiotherapy in preterm infants requiring non-invasive respiratory support at birth is safe and has proven to be protective against haemodynamically significant PDA.

Sections du résumé

BACKGROUND BACKGROUND
Tactile stimulation manoeuvres stimulate spontaneous breathing in preterm newborns. The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of early respiratory physiotherapy on the need for mechanical ventilation during the first week of life in preterm infants with respiratory failure.
METHODS METHODS
This is a monocentric, randomised controlled trial. Preterm infants (gestational age ≤ 30 weeks) not intubated in the delivery room and requiring non-invasive respiratory support at birth were eligible for the study. The intervention group received early respiratory physiotherapy, while the control group received only a daily physiotherapy program (i.e., modifying the infant's posture in accordance with the patient's needs).
RESULTS RESULTS
between October 2019 and March 2021, 133 preterm infants were studied, 68 infants in the study group and 65 in routine care. The study group showed a reduction in the need for mechanical ventilation (not statistically significant) and a statistically significant reduction in hemodynamically significant patent ductus arteriosus with respect to the control group (19/68 (28%) vs. 35/65 (54%), respectively,
CONCLUSIONS CONCLUSIONS
early respiratory physiotherapy in preterm infants requiring non-invasive respiratory support at birth is safe and has proven to be protective against haemodynamically significant PDA.

Identifiants

pubmed: 38002852
pii: children10111761
doi: 10.3390/children10111761
pmc: PMC10670353
pii:
doi:

Types de publication

Journal Article

Langues

eng

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Auteurs

Milena Tana (M)

Unità Operativa Complessa di Neonatologia, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, 00168 Rome, Italy.

Anthea Bottoni (A)

Unità Operativa Complessa di Neonatologia, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, 00168 Rome, Italy.

Francesco Cota (F)

Unità Operativa Complessa di Neonatologia, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, 00168 Rome, Italy.

Patrizia Papacci (P)

Unità Operativa Complessa di Neonatologia, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, 00168 Rome, Italy.

Alessia Di Polito (A)

Servizio Medicina Fisica e Riabilitazione, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, 00168 Rome, Italy.

Arianna Del Vecchio (A)

Servizio Medicina Fisica e Riabilitazione, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, 00168 Rome, Italy.

Anna Laura Vento (AL)

Servizio Medicina Fisica e Riabilitazione, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, 00168 Rome, Italy.

Benedetta Campagnola (B)

Servizio Medicina Fisica e Riabilitazione, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, 00168 Rome, Italy.

Sefora Celona (S)

Servizio Medicina Fisica e Riabilitazione, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, 00168 Rome, Italy.

Laura Cricenti (L)

Servizio Medicina Fisica e Riabilitazione, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, 00168 Rome, Italy.

Ilaria Bastoni (I)

Servizio Medicina Fisica e Riabilitazione, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, 00168 Rome, Italy.

Chiara Tirone (C)

Unità Operativa Complessa di Neonatologia, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, 00168 Rome, Italy.

Claudia Aurilia (C)

Unità Operativa Complessa di Neonatologia, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, 00168 Rome, Italy.

Alessandra Lio (A)

Unità Operativa Complessa di Neonatologia, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, 00168 Rome, Italy.

Angela Paladini (A)

Unità Operativa Complessa di Neonatologia, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, 00168 Rome, Italy.

Stefano Nobile (S)

Unità Operativa Complessa di Neonatologia, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, 00168 Rome, Italy.

Alessandro Perri (A)

Unità Operativa Complessa di Neonatologia, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, 00168 Rome, Italy.

Annamaria Sbordone (A)

Unità Operativa Complessa di Neonatologia, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, 00168 Rome, Italy.

Alice Esposito (A)

Unità Operativa Complessa di Neonatologia, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, 00168 Rome, Italy.

Simona Fattore (S)

Unità Operativa Complessa di Neonatologia, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, 00168 Rome, Italy.

Paola Emilia Ferrara (PE)

Servizio Medicina Fisica e Riabilitazione, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, 00168 Rome, Italy.

Gianpaolo Ronconi (G)

Servizio Medicina Fisica e Riabilitazione, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, 00168 Rome, Italy.

Giovanni Vento (G)

Unità Operativa Complessa di Neonatologia, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, 00168 Rome, Italy.
Department of Woman and Child Health and Public Health, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, 00168 Rome, Italy.

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