A Standardized Extubation Schedule Reduces Respiratory Events After Extubation Following Mandibular Distraction in Infants

Purpose The rational time for intubation during early mandibular distraction osteogenesis (MDO) in infants is unknown. To investigate the differences clinical outcomes following MDO before and after a standardized extubation protocol implementation infants. Methods A retrospective cohort study was performed infant patients under 1 year old undergoing MDO. population composed of all presenting evaluation management who underwent between November 2016 February 2021. We divided them into 2 groups: pre-protocol group group. inpatient charts were assessed. primary outcome respiratory events extubation. secondary duration mechanical ventilation (MV), postoperative length stay (LOS), success rate first Other variables included age, sex, weight, height, information related to diagnosis, distraction, anesthesia, operation. logistic regression model linear used calculate unadjusted adjusted relative risk (RR) mean difference (MD) associations groups outcomes. Results There 142 135 heavier weight than those (P Conclusions Among MDO, standardization practices can reduce compared with traditional management.