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Observational studyJournal of paediatrics and child health2025

Nationwide Survey of Pulmonary Physical Rehabilitation for Neonatal Respiratory Distress Syndrome in Very-Low-Birth-Weight Infants in Japan.

Yuto Ogata, Ryutaro Matsugaki, Manami Zaizen, Keiji Muramatu, Shinya Matsuda, Shutaro Suga, Satoru Saeki

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Yuto OgataDepartment of Rehabilitation, University Hospital of Occupational and Environmental Health, Kitakyushu, Yahatanishi-ku, Japan.ORCID 0009-0001-5323-2337
Ryutaro MatsugakiDepartment of Work Systems and Health, Institute of Industry Ecological Sciences, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Kitakyushu, Yahatanishi-ku, Japan.
Manami ZaizenDepartment of Rehabilitation, University Hospital of Occupational and Environmental Health, Kitakyushu, Yahatanishi-ku, Japan.
Keiji MuramatuDepartment of Preventive Medicine and Community Health, School of Medicine, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Kitakyushu, Yahatanishi-ku, Japan.
Shinya MatsudaDepartment of Preventive Medicine and Community Health, School of Medicine, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Kitakyushu, Yahatanishi-ku, Japan.
Shutaro SugaDepartment of Pediatrics, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Kitakyushu, Yahatanishi-ku, Japan.ORCID 0000-0002-4257-2109
Satoru SaekiDepartment of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Kitakyushu, Yahatanishi-ku, Japan.

Funding

Health Labour Sciences Research Grant from the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, Japan H30-Policy-Desingntion-004
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Abstract

aimThis study aimed to investigate the implementation rate and timing of pulmonary physical rehabilitation for very low-birth-weight infants (VLBWI) with respiratory distress syndrome (VLBWIs with RDS) in Japan and clarify the current status and challenges of this intervention.

methodsThis observational study analysed nationwide administrative data associated with the diagnostic procedure combination system in Japan (2014-2019 fiscal year). A total of 16 429 VLBWIs with RDS were included.

resultsThe overall rate of pulmonary physical rehabilitation during hospitalisation was 4.1%. Infants who received rehabilitation were more likely to have been born at a gestational age of < 28 weeks and had a birth weight of < 1000 g (p < 0.001). The majority of pulmonary physical rehabilitation interventions lasted 20 min. On average, rehabilitation was initiated approximately 30 days after birth.

interpretationThe results of this study indicate that pulmonary physical rehabilitation performed during hospitalisation for VLBWIs with RDS is not widespread in Japan. The number of days to intervention may be a key indicator for optimising future pulmonary physical therapy interventions for VLBWIs with RDS.

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Infant, Very Low Birth WeightPhysical Therapy ModalitiesRespiratory Distress Syndrome, NewbornFemaleHumansInfant, NewbornJapanMalediagnosis procedure combinationJapanneonatal respiratory distress syndromepulmonary physical rehabilitationvery low‐birth‐weight infants

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PMID40922647
PMCPMC12689482

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