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Caffeine therapy in preterm infants.

ABSTRACT: Caffeine is the most commonly used medication for treatment of apnea of prematurity. Its effect has been well established in reducing the frequency of apnea, intermittent hypoxemia, and extubation failure in mechanically ventilated preterm infants. Evidence for additional short-term benefits on reducing the incidence of bronchopulmonary dysplasia and patent ductus arteriosus has also been suggested. Controversies exist among various neonatal intensive care units in terms of drug efficacy compared to other methylxanthines, dosage regimen, time of initiation, duration of therapy, drug safety and value of therapeutic drug monitoring. In the current review, we will summarize the available evidence for the best practice in using caffeine therapy in preterm infants.

SUBMITTER: Abdel-Hady H

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4637812 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Caffeine therapy in preterm infants.

Abdel-Hady Hesham H Nasef Nehad N Shabaan Abd Elazeez AE Nour Islam I

World journal of clinical pediatrics 20151108 4

Caffeine is the most commonly used medication for treatment of apnea of prematurity. Its effect has been well established in reducing the frequency of apnea, intermittent hypoxemia, and extubation failure in mechanically ventilated preterm infants. Evidence for additional short-term benefits on reducing the incidence of bronchopulmonary dysplasia and patent ductus arteriosus has also been suggested. Controversies exist among various neonatal intensive care units in terms of drug efficacy compare ...[more]

PMID: 26566480

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Project description:IntroductionRespiratory distress syndrome (RDS) or surfactant deficiency occurs primarily in premature infants resulting in composite outcomes of death or bronchopulmonary dysplasia. Initial management strategies for preterm infants with RDS includes early initiation of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) and titration of fractional inspired oxygen (FiO2), and may include the use of less invasive surfactant administration (LISA) to avoid the need for mechanical ventilation. In order to optimise success of non-invasive support, the use of early caffeine therapy may be critical to the success of LISA. The objective of our trial is to evaluate whether infants that receive early caffeine, CPAP and surfactant via the LISA method compared with infants that receive caffeine and CPAP alone, have a decreased need for invasive mechanical ventilation in the first 72 hours of life.Methods and analysisCaLI is an unblinded multicentre, randomised controlled, trial of 180 preterm infants (24+0-29+6 weeks corrected GA). Criteria for intubation/treatment failure will follow guidelines for the management of RDS, including: (1) CPAP level of 6-8 cmH20 and FiO2 >0.40 required to maintain saturations 90%-95% for 2?hours after randomisation; (2) a pH of 7.15 or less or a paCO2 >65?mm Hg on any (2) blood gases (arterial/capillary/or venous) at least 2?hours after randomisation and in the first 72 hours of life; (3) continued apnoea/bradycardia/desaturation events despite nasal intermittent minute ventilation mode of ventilation. Infants will be randomised by 1?hour of life and caffeine/LISA treatments administered by 2?hour of life. Caffeine will be administered prior to surfactant in the LISA arm and before 2?hours of life in the control arm.Ethics and disseminationChiesi Farmaceutici, S.p.A is the sponsor of CaLI. Ethical approval has been obtained. Results will be submitted for publication in peer reviewed journals.Trial registration numberwww.Clinicaltrials.gov: NCT04209946; Pre-results.

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Caffeine therapy in preterm infants.

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Caffeine therapy in preterm infants.

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