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.
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
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.
- Conditions
- Neonatal Respiratory Distress
- 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 group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Group A | Experimental | Use of Bubble CPAP for management of respiratory distress Receives: Device: Bubble CPAP |
| Group B | Active comparator | Use 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.
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)
Mean reduction in SAR Score
Mean reduction in Silverman Anderson Retraction Score, over a period of 48 hours, in both groups
Measured: 48 hours
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.
- First posted26 May 2020
- Study start1 Apr 2017
- Primary completion30 Jun 2018
- Study completion30 Jun 2018
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (12)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Neonatal Respiratory DistressStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
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)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- King Edward Medical University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Tehreem Fatima, King Edward Medical University
- Investigators
- Tehreem Fatima, FCPS, Principal investigator, King Edward Medical University
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 25421903Mustufa 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 25390060Daga 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 24760748Kawaza 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 24489715Brown 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 23372661Stoll 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 26348753Hundalani 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 25877290Kaur C, Sema A, Beri RS, Puliyel JM. A simple circuit to deliver bubbling CPAP. Indian Pediatr. 2008 Apr;45(4):312-4.
PubMed 18451452Anwaar 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 30632326Hedstrom 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 29426853Wilson 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 28495265Al-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
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 26 May 2020. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Comparison of Bubble Nasal Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (bCPAP) Versus Control in Neonates With Respiratory Distress
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04401696
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- bCPAP / BubbleCPAP
- Conditions
- Neonatal Respiratory Distress
- Keywords
- bubble CPAP, respiratory distress, neonates, Silverman Anderson Retraction Score
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 120 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- King Edward Medical UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 Apr 2017 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 30 Jun 2018 (actual)
- Study completion
- 30 Jun 2018 (actual)
- First posted
- 26 May 2020 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
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.
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.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Group A | Experimental | Device: Bubble CPAPUse of Bubble CPAP for management of respiratory distress |
| Group B | Active comparator | Other: Nasal OxygenUse of Oxygen via nasal cannula for respiratory distress |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 1 hour to 28 days
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Child
Key inclusion criteria (5 listed)
- 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
Key exclusion criteria (4 listed)
- 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
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Bubble CPAPThe 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. | Device | Group A |
| Nasal OxygenThe oxygen will be delivered from a wall oxygen source, delivered between 1 to 6 L/min and the rate varied via a flow regulator. | Other | Group B |
Primary outcome
Effectiveness of Bubble CPAP determined by improvement in Silvermann Anderson Retraction Score
Time frame: 48 hours since application of intervention
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
2 secondary outcomes
Mean reduction in SAR Score
Time frame: 48 hours
Difference in mean reduction
Time frame: 48 hours
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 26 May 2020.
- Background: PubMed 25421903Chen 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.
- Background: PubMed 25390060Mustufa 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.
- Background: PubMed 24760748Daga 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.
- Background: PubMed 24489715Kawaza 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.
- Background: PubMed 23372661Brown 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.
- Background: PubMed 26348753Stoll 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.
- Background: PubMed 25877290Hundalani 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.
- Background: PubMed 18451452Kaur C, Sema A, Beri RS, Puliyel JM. A simple circuit to deliver bubbling CPAP. Indian Pediatr. 2008 Apr;45(4):312-4.
- Background: PubMed 30632326Anwaar 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.
- Background: PubMed 29426853Hedstrom 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.
- Background: PubMed 28495265Wilson 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.
- Background: PubMed 30636889Al-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.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Tehreem Fatima, FCPS principal investigator
King Edward Medical University
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
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.