ArticleRevista Brasileira de terapia intensiva
Early nasal injury resulting from the use of nasal prongs in preterm infants with very low birth weight: a pilot study.
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- RAM cannula with Cannulaide versus Hudson prongs for delivery of nasal continuous positive airway pressure in preterm infants: an RCT.Scientific reports · 2021Trial
- Nasal cutaneous impact of non-invasive respiratory support for extremely preterm neonates: a descriptive, prospective, multicenter study.European journal of pediatrics · 2026Article
- Incidence and Risk Factors of Nasal Pressure Injuries in Neonates Receiving Noninvasive Ventilation.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- Nasal Injuries Related to Respiratory Support Interfaces in Preterm Infants: Neonatal Course and 12-Month Outcome.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- [Incidence of pressure injuries associated with oxygen therapy devices in the neonatal intensive care unit].Revista espanola de salud publica · 2024Observational
- Nasal Cannula with Long and Narrow Tubing for Non-Invasive Respiratory Support in Preterm Neonates: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Review
- Incidence and Severity of Nasal Injuries in Preterm Infants Associated to Non-Invasive Ventilation Using Short Binasal Prong.Global pediatric health · 2021Article
- Nasal Prongs: Risks, Injuries Incidence and Preventive Approaches Associated with Their Use in Newborns.Journal of multidisciplinary healthcare · 2020Article
- Nasal septum injury in preterm infants using nasal prongs.Revista latino-americana de enfermagem · 2014Article
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Abstract
objectiveTo analyze the incidence of early-onset nasal injury in infants with very low birth weight and indication for noninvasive ventilation via nasal prongs.
methodsA prospective case series of infants with gestational age <37 weeks, weight <1.500 g and postnatal age <29 days. The patients were evaluated three times daily from the installation of nasal prongs to the 3rd day of use. The patients' clinical conditions and the device's characteristics and its application were analyzed. The initial analysis was descriptive, indicating the prevalence of nasal injury and factors associated with it. Categorical data were analyzed using the chi-squared test or Fisher's exact test, and numerical data were analyzed using the t-test or the Mann-Whitney test.
resultsEighteen infants were included; 12 (with a gestational age of 29.8 ± 3.1 weeks, birth weight of 1.070 ± 194 g and a Score for Neonatal Acute Physiology - Perinatal Extension (SNAPPE) of 15.4 ± 17.5) developed nasal injuries (injury group), and 6 (with a gestational age of 28.0 ± 1.9 weeks, weight of 1.003 ± 317 g and SNAPPE of 26.2 ± 7.5) showed no nasal injury (uninjured group). The injury group subjects were more often male (75% versus 17%), and their injuries appeared after an average of 18 hours, predominantly during the night (75%).
conclusionThe incidence of nasal injury in preterm infants who experienced noninvasive ventilation via nasal prongs was high, and a study of associated factors may be planned based on this pilot.
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