Comparison of NIV-NAVA vs. N-CPAP After Extubation in Preterm Infants Study

Comparison of Non-invasive Ventilation Neurally Adjusted Ventilatory Assist vs. Nasal Continuous Positive Airway Pressure After Extubation in Infants' < 30 Weeks of Gestation: Randomized Controlled Study

This study is a randomized controlled study to compare if a a non-invasive neurally adjusted ventilatory assist (NIV-NAVA) is better than nasal continuous positive airway pressure (N-CPAP) after extubation in infants' < 30 weeks of gestation.

Inclusion Criteria:

• postconceptional age less than 30+0 weeks
• infants who fulfill the the criteria for extubation for 6 hours extubation criteria: Ventilator rate ≤ 25 breaths/min, Peak inspiratory pressure (PIP) ≤ 16cmH2O, Fractional inspired oxygen (FiO2) ≤ 0.3

Exclusion Criteria:

• conditions which will decrease life expectancy
• major anomalies which will decrease life expectancy
• any anomalous conditions which involve upper and lower airway
• neuromuscular disease