Sedation during Minimal Invasive Surfactant Therapy in Preterm Infants

Autor: Esther G.J. Rijntjes-Jacobs, Enrico Lopriore, Janneke Dekker, Arjan B. te Pas, Monique Rijken, Vivianne E.H.J. Smits-Wintjens
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2016
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Zdroj: Neonatology, 109(4), 308-313
Popis: Background: There is no data available whether sedation should be given during minimally invasive surfactant therapy (MIST). Objective: To compare the level of comfort of preterm infants receiving sedation versus no sedation for MIST. Methods: A retrospective study of preterm infants receiving MIST was performed in Leiden University Medical Center in 2014. Sedation (propofol 1 mg/kg) was optional and left to the discretion of the caregiver. Standardized COMFORTneo scores were compared, and COMFORTneo Results: In 38 infants receiving MIST, 23 received propofol and 15 were not sedated. Mean (SD) gestational age [29 (2) vs. 29 (3) weeks] and birth weight [1,312 (483) vs. 1,469 (588) g] were not different. Median (IQR) COMFORTneo was not different between the groups before [11 (9-15) vs. 10 (8-12)] and after MIST [10 (8-12) vs. 9 (8-10)], but lower in the sedated group during MIST [12 (9-17) vs. 20 (15-23)] with more often COMFORTneo Conclusions: Preterm infants receiving MIST were more comfortable when sedation was given, but needed ventilation more often. A randomized controlled trial is warranted to test whether the benefit of sedation outweighs the risks of complications.
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