Is synchronised NIPPV more effective than NIPPV and NCPAP in treating apnoea of prematurity (AOP)? A randomised cross-over trial

Is synchronised NIPPV more effective than NIPPV and NCPAP in treating apnoea of prematurity (AOP)? A randomised cross-over trial.

BACKGROUND Apnoea, desaturations and bradycardias are common problems in preterm infants which can be treated with nasal continuous positive airway pressure (NCPAP) and nasal intermittent positive pressure ventilation (NIPPV). It is unclear whether synchronised NIPPV (SNIPPV) would be even more effective. OBJECTIVE To assess the effects of flow-SNIPPV, NIPPV and NCPAP on the rate of desaturat...

Neonatal non-invasive respiratory support: synchronised NIPPV, non-synchronised NIPPV or bi-level CPAP: what is the evidence in 2013?

Nasal continuous positive airway pressure (NCPAP) has proven to be an effective mode of non-invasive respiratory support in preterm infants; however, many infants still require endotracheal ventilation, placing them at an increased risk of morbidities such as bronchopulmonary dysplasia. Several other modes of non-invasive respiratory support beyond NCPAP, including synchronised and non-synchron...

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NIPPV: Where Are We Now?

Acute respiratory failure (ARF)-hypoxic or hypercapnic-is a critical condition often necessitating intensive care and mechanical ventilation (invasive or non-invasive) (1). Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV) is increasingly used for specific forms of ARF because of its considerable advantages over invasive mechanical ventilation (IMV) for these conditions. Patients receiving NIPP...

Non-invasive ventilation in premature infants.

Non-invasive respiratory support in preterm infants traditionally consisted of the application of continuous distending positive pressure at the nose. More recently, the continuous distending pressure has been combined with intermittent positive pressure cycles using conventional ventilators or devices developed specifically for this purpose. One of the common terms used to refer to these modal...