Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: Completed
Study Type: Interventional
Official Title: HHHFNC (Heated Humidified High-Flow Nasal Cannula) Versus NCPAP (Nasal Continuous Positive Airway Pressure) in Preterm Infants With Mild to Moderate Respiratory Distress Syndrome (RDS): a Randomized C
Brief Summary:
Preterm infants ranging from 29+0 to 36+6 weeks+days are randomly assigned to one of the following treatments as non invasive respiratory support if they develop mild to moderate Respiratory Distress Syndrome within 72 hrs from birth: 1) NCPAP set at 4-6 cmH2O or 2) HHHFNC providing a flow 4-6 l/min.
The aim of the study is to assess efficacy and safety of relative "new" form of respiratory support (HHHFNC) versus a more common one (NCPAP).