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This protocol was closed and will be redesigned and submitted as a new protocol.
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The spontaneous breathing test (SBT) is routinely performed on all intubated patients in the NICU who are potential candidates for extubation from mechanical ventilatory support. For all parents who consent, the routine SBT will be performed on all infants. In addition to the routine SBT the following will occur:
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| Intubated infants |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Effect of prone vs supine positioning on whether an infant receives a passing score on the SBT test | SBT is a pass/fail test. The effect of prone vs supine positioning in intubated neonates on whether a spontaneous breathing test is scored pass or fail will be determined. | 30 minutes |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| WOB indices during SBT | Determination whether prone vs supine position alters the work of breathing indices in infants while receiving a SBT | 10 minutes |
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Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
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Intubated infants who qualify for the routine spontaneous breathing test.
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Robert Locke, DO, MPH | Christiana Care Health Services | Principal Investigator |
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