scholarly journals The Effect of the Treatment with Heated Humidified High-Flow Nasal Cannula on Neonatal Respiratory Distress Syndrome in China: A Single-Center Experience

2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 ◽  
pp. 1-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ge Zheng ◽  
Xiao-qiu Huang ◽  
Hui-hui Zhao ◽  
Guo-Xing Jin ◽  
Bin Wang

Background. Noninvasive respiratory support is considered the optimal method of providing assistance to preterm babies with breathing problems, including nasal continuous positive airway pressure (NCPAP) and humidified high flow nasal cannula (HHHFNC). The evidence of the efficacy and safety of HHHFNC used as the primary respiratory support for respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) is insufficient in low- and middle-income countries. Objective. To investigate the effect of heated humidified high flow nasal cannula on neonatal respiratory distress syndrome compared with nasal continuous positive airway pressure. Methods. An observational cross-sectional study was performed at a tertiary neonatal intensive care unit in suburban Wenzhou, China, in the period between January 2014 and December 2015. Results. A total of 128 infants were enrolled in the study: 65 in the HHHFNC group and 63 in the NCPAP group. The respiratory support with HHHFNC was similar to that with NCPAP with regard to the primary outcome. There is no significant difference between two groups in secondary outcomes. Comparing with NCPAP group, the incidence of nasal damage was lower in HHHFNC group. Conclusions. HHHFNC is an effective and well-tolerated strategy as the primary treatment of mild to moderate RDS in preterm infants older than 28 weeks of GA.

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tahereh Esmaeilnia Shirvani ◽  
Fatemeh Sadat Nayeri ◽  
Mamak Shariat ◽  
Nikoo Nik Nafas ◽  
Seyyed Reza Mirjalili ◽  
...  

Abstract Background Respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) is a life-threatening pulmonary disorder which mainly related to the premature infants. This study was conducted to evaluate Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) and High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC) intervention effectiveness among premature infants with RDS. Methods Overall, 60 preterm infants with RDS at Valiasr Hospital, Tehran, during 2018 in this randomized control trail participated as CPAP and HFNC groups’ treatment. CPAP group received the nose with a peep of 4-6 centimeters from birth and continued to improve respiratory distress and the need for oxygen (O2). HFNC group received hot and humid flowing 2 to 5 liters/min in nose cannula, until respiratory distress and O2 needing to be resolved. Short clinical outcomes were compared between two groups. Data were analyzed by SPSS version 16 using t-test and logistic regression statistical tests at 95% significant level. Results There were no significant differences in Pneumothorax, PDA, chronic lung disease, surfactant injection, tracheal intubation, death, NEC, number of full feeding days, duration of hospitalization, and number of oxygen therapy days between the both CPAP and HFNC groups. Conclusions CPAP and HFNC techniques have the same efficacy in confronting RDS in neonates and there is no difference between the two techniques in terms of in-hospital clinical outcomes. However, considering the same efficacy of two methods and less invasive of HFNC compared with CPAP, we concluded this method can be recommended for the improvement of respiratory distress in newborns. Trial Registration Iranian Registry of Clinical Trials identifier IRCT20190623043988N1 Registered 2019-07-05.


Author(s):  
Akhyar Nur Uhud ◽  
Arie Utariani ◽  
Lucky Andriyanto

Introduction: NRSD (Neonatal Respiratory Distress Syndrome) is one of the most frequent causes of newborns in intensive care (NICU). Several NICU centers are now using the High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC) in recent years. With the use of HFNC as a breath aid in preterm infants, HFNC had the same efficacy ratio as nasal Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) (continuous or intermittent). Case Report: A three-day-old baby boy was admitted to anesthesia with respiratory failure due to grade II HMD with suspicion of congenital heart failure. The initial condition showed that a respiratory rate of 70-80x / minute, breathing of the nostrils and retractions in the intercostals and abdomen with 85% post ductal SpO2 with the help of a CPAP mask (Pinsp 10, Fio2 70%). There was a Ronchi sound in the right and left basal lungs, and hemodynamics obtained a pulse of 180-195x / minute, non-invasive blood pressure 95/34 mmHg (54), heart murmurs were not found. During day 1 - day three, the patient uses a CPAP mask until the patient vomits and being consulted to an Anesthesiologist. On day 3 - day seven, the patient uses HFNC; after day seven until day 10, the patient uses neonatal nasal canularis oxygen. Until day 10, the patient is still being treated at the NICU by administering oxygen 0.5 liters/minute with SpO2 ranging from 93-96% with stable conditions but still needing oxygen. Conclusion: The use of Modified High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC) in preterm infants with Neonatal Respiratory Distress Syndrome (NRSD) is more effective and efficient than CPAP. The use of HFNC was associated with a lower incidence of nasal trauma and pneumothorax than nasal CPAP.


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