Comparison of survival outcome in early versus late surfactant therapy in preterm neonates with respiratory distress syndrome at a tertiary care centre: A randomized control trial (Open)
Journal Title: International Journal of Medical Research and Review - Year 2017, Vol 5, Issue 7
Abstract
Introduction: Prematurity and RDS largely contribute to early neonatal morbidity and mortality. With adequate antenatal steroid and early CPAP, early surfactant therapy improve survival outcome. Material and Methods: Prospective interventional study included newborns with 24-28 weeks prematurity or 28-34 weeks(GA) with clinical RDS and birth weight(BW)>650gms. All subjects were preferably provided early surfactant therapy (within 2hours after birth). Surfactant (Curosurf) was delivered by INSURE technique (Intubate- Surfactant administration- Extubate) and only those who required further respiratory support were ventilated. Records on birth weight, gestational age, timing of therapy (early/late), duration of ventilation, sepsis, complications, and survival/death outcome were collected and data was analysed using SSPS version 17. Results: Out of 100 neonates (49 male, 51 female), 46 received early surfactant therapy and 54 obtained it late; significantly more indoor patients could be treated early (p<0.0001). Although high mortality was observed with both early (65.2%) and late therapy (85.2%), there was significantly higher survival with early therapy (p=0.018). Though no statistical differences of outcome were observed with different GA and BW in study groups; irrespective of timing of therapy, higher mortality occurred in lower BW/GA subgroups with least survival among extremely preterms<27wks(p=0.000057) and ELBW<1000gm(p=0.013). No difference was seen for need of re-intubation/ventilation, but duration of ventilation was more on late group (p=0.043). Culture positive sepsis was found in 68% with higher association with late therapy (p=0.033). Hypotension was frequent complication with late intervention (p=0.029), whereas there was no difference for pulmonary hemorrhage or apnea. Conclusion: Early surfactant administration improved survival with minimal complications in RDS except for extremely premature/LBW babies.
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Sharja Phuljhele, Santosh Kumar Rathia, Jitendra K Chukkanakal
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