Comparing Weaning of Nasal Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) From Preterm Infants

Randomized Control Trial of Weaning NCPAP From Preterm Infants: Sudden Wean Versus Weaning by Gradually Decreasing Pressure

To compare the 2 methods of weaning of nasal continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) in premature babies born between 26 and 32 weeks

To study the weight and the post menstrual age (PMA) at the time of NCPAP wean utilizing the method of sudden wean as compared to gradual wean.

Methods: A prospective randomized trial was conducted comparing sudden weaning with gradual weaning from NCPAP in neonates with gestational age between 26 and 32 weeks. The patients were randomized to one of the two methods of weaning from NCPAP and their success was compared

Inclusion Criteria:

• All neonates born 26 to 32 weeks of gestational age

Exclusion Criteria:

• Those with severe congenital anomalies and chromosomal defects including congenital heart disease, neurological malformations, chest and airway abnormalities and lung hypoplasia