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Neonatal Respiratory DistressbCPAPNCT04401696

Effectiveness of Bubble Nasal Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (bCPAP) in Neonatal Respiratory Distress

A study testing Bubble CPAP and Nasal Oxygen in people with Neonatal Respiratory Distress, run by King Edward Medical University at 1 site in Pakistan.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The objective of study is to determine the effectiveness of bubble Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (bCPAP) in neonates presenting with respiratory distress as compared to the control group ( using oxygen via nasal cannula). Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 1 hour to 28 days
Conditions the study is for
Neonatal Respiratory Distress
What is being tested?
Bubble CPAP and Nasal Oxygen
Type of treatment
Medical device
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
120 participants
Where
1 sitePakistan
Study dates
1 Apr 2017to 30 Jun 2018
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 1 hour to 28 days
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child

Who may be able to join

  • Patients having age 28 days of life or younger (Neonates)
  • Gender- both male and female
  • Gestational ages ≥32 weeks
  • Having respiratory distress (as per the operational definition- respiratory rate >60/min plus any of the following features: grunting, subcostal/intercostal retractions, nasal flaring, inability to maintain spO2 >90% at room air)
  • Silverman Anderson Retraction Score ≥4

Who cannot join

  • Neonates having gestational age less than 32 weeks
  • Birth weight less than 1.5 kg
  • Neonates having congenital malformations, air leak syndromes, hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy
  • Neonates requiring mechanical ventilation at the time of admission

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Pakistan1 site
  • King Edward Medical University/ Mayo Hospital Lahore

    Lahore, Punjab Province, 54000

Other trials in Pakistan

About this study

Official title: Comparison of Bubble Nasal Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (bCPAP) Versus Control in Neonates With Respiratory Distress

The objective of study is to determine the effectiveness of bubble Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (bCPAP) in neonates presenting with respiratory distress as compared to the control group ( using oxygen via nasal cannula). The effectiveness will be calculated in terms of reduction in Silverman Anderson Retraction Score.

Read the detailed description

After approval from the IRB of King Edward Medical University, and taking informed consent from parents of the participants, total of 120 neonates fulfilling inclusion and exclusion criteria will be enrolled and randomly allocated in two groups; group A and group B. All demographic details of participants in both groups be collected. In group A, neonates will be given bCPAP for respiratory support while neonates in group B, will be given nasal oxygen as control group. Neonates in both groups will be followed for 48 hours. The effectiveness will be determined by the reduction in Silverman Anderson Retraction Score (SARS) up to or less than 3, at the end of 48 hours. Data will be collected and analysed.

Being tested
Bubble CPAP, Nasal Oxygen
Keywords
bubble CPAP, respiratory distress, neonates, Silverman Anderson Retraction Score
Medical subject headings
Pulmonary Atelectasis, Dyspnea

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Bubble CPAPDevice

    The bCPAP will be delivered using an oxygen flow meter as the oxygen source. This inspiratory limb containing oxygen from the flow meter will be connected to humidifier and tubing from humidifier will be connected to short binasal prongs, which would be applied to neonate with the help of adhesive bandage on both cheeks. It will be ensured that binasal prongs make appropriate seal. An orogastric tube will be placed for gastric decompression. A 1000 ml/500ml bottle filled with sterile water be used and marks will be made on it at 1cm distance, with '10' marked at base and '0' mark at the water interface.

    The expiratory limb from the nasal prongs was connected to tubing that will be dipped in water up to the desired level to provide positive end expiratory pressure. Pressure is varied by varying the depth of the dipped end of tubing.

  • Nasal OxygenOther

    The oxygen will be delivered from a wall oxygen source, delivered between 1 to 6 L/min and the rate varied via a flow regulator.

Study groups in NCT04401696
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Group AExperimentalUse of Bubble CPAP for management of respiratory distress
Receives: Device: Bubble CPAP
Group BActive comparatorUse of Oxygen via nasal cannula for respiratory distress
Receives: Other: Nasal Oxygen

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Effectiveness of Bubble CPAP determined by improvement in Silvermann Anderson Retraction Score

    Neonates in both groups will be followed-up for 48 hours. SAR Score will be recorded at 0 and 48 hours. It consists of five components: (1) chest retractions (2) retraction of the lower intercostal muscles (3) xiphoid retractions (4) flaring of nares with inhalation (5) grunting on exhalation. Each of the five factors is graded 0, 1 and 2. The sum of these factors yields the total score; minimum score is '0' and maximum score is '10'. The higher the score, the greater is the severity of respiratory distress. So the severity of respiratory distress can be graded according to the SAR Score as Mild (score 0-3), Moderate (score4-6) and Severe (score 6-10). Effectiveness is recorded as 'positive' in case of reduction in SARS score ≤3. A cut-off of score '3' is taken. So if the score of 3 or less than 3 is achieved with bCPAP or with nasal oxygen after 48 hours of intervention, the intervention is considered to be effective

    Measured: 48 hours since application of intervention

Secondary outcomes (2)
  1. Mean reduction in SAR Score

    Mean reduction in Silverman Anderson Retraction Score, over a period of 48 hours, in both groups

    Measured: 48 hours

  2. Difference in mean reduction

    difference between both the groups, will also be calculated.

    Measured: 48 hours

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted26 May 2020
  2. Study start1 Apr 2017
  3. Primary completion30 Jun 2018
  4. Study completion30 Jun 2018

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
120 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT04401696
Sponsor's protocol ID
BubbleCPAP
Acronym
bCPAP
Status last verified
May 2020
First submitted
21 May 2020
Last updated
26 May 2020
Results posted
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Chen A, Deshmukh AA, Richards-Kortum R, Molyneux E, Kawaza K, Cantor SB. Cost-effectiveness analysis of a low-cost bubble CPAP device in providing ventilatory support for neonates in Malawi - a preliminary report. BMC Pediatr. 2014 Nov 25;14:288. doi: 10.1186/s12887-014-0288-1.

    PubMed 25421903
  • Mustufa MA, Korejo R, Shahid A, Nasim S. Infection remains a leading cause of neonatal mortality among infants delivered at a tertiary hospital in Karachi, Pakistan. J Infect Dev Ctries. 2014 Sep 13;8(11):1470-5. doi: 10.3855/jidc.3569.

    PubMed 25390060
  • Daga S, Mhatre S, Borhade A, Khan D. Home-made continuous positive airways pressure device may reduce mortality in neonates with respiratory distress in low-resource setting. J Trop Pediatr. 2014 Oct;60(5):343-7. doi: 10.1093/tropej/fmu023. Epub 2014 Apr 23.

    PubMed 24760748
  • Kawaza K, Machen HE, Brown J, Mwanza Z, Iniguez S, Gest A, Smith EO, Oden M, Richards-Kortum RR, Molyneux E. Efficacy of a low-cost bubble CPAP system in treatment of respiratory distress in a neonatal ward in Malawi. PLoS One. 2014 Jan 29;9(1):e86327. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0086327. eCollection 2014.

    PubMed 24489715
  • Brown J, Machen H, Kawaza K, Mwanza Z, Iniguez S, Lang H, Gest A, Kennedy N, Miros R, Richards-Kortum R, Molyneux E, Oden M. A high-value, low-cost bubble continuous positive airway pressure system for low-resource settings: technical assessment and initial case reports. PLoS One. 2013;8(1):e53622. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0053622. Epub 2013 Jan 23.

    PubMed 23372661
  • Stoll BJ, Hansen NI, Bell EF, Walsh MC, Carlo WA, Shankaran S, Laptook AR, Sanchez PJ, Van Meurs KP, Wyckoff M, Das A, Hale EC, Ball MB, Newman NS, Schibler K, Poindexter BB, Kennedy KA, Cotten CM, Watterberg KL, D'Angio CT, DeMauro SB, Truog WE, Devaskar U, Higgins RD; Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Neonatal Research Network. Trends in Care Practices, Morbidity, and Mortality of Extremely Preterm Neonates, 1993-2012. JAMA. 2015 Sep 8;314(10):1039-51. doi: 10.1001/jama.2015.10244.

    PubMed 26348753
  • Hundalani SG, Richards-Kortum R, Oden M, Kawaza K, Gest A, Molyneux E. Development and validation of a simple algorithm for initiation of CPAP in neonates with respiratory distress in Malawi. Arch Dis Child Fetal Neonatal Ed. 2015 Jul;100(4):F332-6. doi: 10.1136/archdischild-2014-308082. Epub 2015 Apr 15.

    PubMed 25877290
  • Kaur C, Sema A, Beri RS, Puliyel JM. A simple circuit to deliver bubbling CPAP. Indian Pediatr. 2008 Apr;45(4):312-4.

    PubMed 18451452
  • Anwaar O, Hussain M, Shakeel M, Ahsan Baig MM. Outcome Of Use Of Nasal Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Through Infant Flow Drivers In Neonates With Respiratory Distress In A Tertiary Care Hospital In Pakistan. J Ayub Med Coll Abbottabad. 2018 Oct-Dec;30(4):511-555.

    PubMed 30632326
  • Hedstrom AB, Gove NE, Mayock DE, Batra M. Performance of the Silverman Andersen Respiratory Severity Score in predicting PCO2 and respiratory support in newborns: a prospective cohort study. J Perinatol. 2018 May;38(5):505-511. doi: 10.1038/s41372-018-0049-3. Epub 2018 Feb 9.

    PubMed 29426853
  • Wilson PT, Baiden F, Brooks JC, Morris MC, Giessler K, Punguyire D, Apio G, Agyeman-Ampromfi A, Lopez-Pintado S, Sylverken J, Nyarko-Jectey K, Tagbor H, Moresky RT. Continuous positive airway pressure for children with undifferentiated respiratory distress in Ghana: an open-label, cluster, crossover trial. Lancet Glob Health. 2017 Jun;5(6):e615-e623. doi: 10.1016/S2214-109X(17)30145-6.

    PubMed 28495265
  • Al-Lawama M, Alkhatib H, Wakileh Z, Elqaisi R, AlMassad G, Badran E, Hartman T. Bubble CPAP therapy for neonatal respiratory distress in level III neonatal unit in Amman, Jordan: a prospective observational study. Int J Gen Med. 2018 Dec 24;12:25-30. doi: 10.2147/IJGM.S185264. eCollection 2019.

    PubMed 30636889

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Bubble CPAP and Nasal Oxygen in people with Neonatal Respiratory Distress, run by King Edward Medical University at 1 site in Pakistan.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 5 inclusion and 4 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 26 May 2020. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Pakistan. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Effectiveness of Bubble CPAP determined by improvement in Silvermann Anderson Retraction Score (time frame: 48 hours since application of intervention). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT04401696, which also lists 12 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 26 May 2020.

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