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Neonatal encephalopathy therapy optimization for better neuroprotection with inhalation of CO2: the HENRIC feasibility and safety trial.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:There is an association between hypocapnia and adverse neurodevelopmental outcome in infants with neonatal encephalopathy (NE). Our aim was to test the safety and feasibility of 5% CO2 and 95% air inhalation to correct hypocapnia in mechanically ventilated infants with NE undergoing therapeutic hypothermia. METHODS:Ten infants were assigned to this open-label, single-center trial. The gas mixture of 5% CO2 and 95% air was administered through patient circuits if the temperature-corrected PCO2 ?40?mm?Hg. The CO2 inhalation was continued for 12?h or was stopped earlier if the base deficit (BD) level decreased <5?mmol/L. Follow-up was performed using Bayley Scales of Infant Development II. RESULTS:The patients spent a median 95.1% (range 44.6-98.5%) of time in the desired PCO2 range (40-60?mm?Hg) during the inhalation. All PCO2 values were >40?mm?Hg, the lower value of the target range. Regression modeling revealed that BD and lactate had a tendency to decrease during the intervention (by 0.61 and 0.55?mmol/L/h, respectively), whereas pH remained stable. The rate of moderate disabilities and normal outcome was 50%. CONCLUSIONS:Our results suggest that inhaled 5% CO2 administration is a feasible and safe intervention for correcting hypocapnia.

SUBMITTER: Szakmar E

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7223064 | biostudies-literature | 2020 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Neonatal encephalopathy therapy optimization for better neuroprotection with inhalation of CO<sub>2</sub>: the HENRIC feasibility and safety trial.

Szakmar Eniko E Kovacs Kata K Meder Unoke U Bokodi Geza G Andorka Csilla C Lakatos Andrea A Szabo Attila J AJ Belteki Gusztav G Szabo Miklos M Jermendy Agnes A

Pediatric research 20191130 6

<h4>Background</h4>There is an association between hypocapnia and adverse neurodevelopmental outcome in infants with neonatal encephalopathy (NE). Our aim was to test the safety and feasibility of 5% CO<sub>2</sub> and 95% air inhalation to correct hypocapnia in mechanically ventilated infants with NE undergoing therapeutic hypothermia.<h4>Methods</h4>Ten infants were assigned to this open-label, single-center trial. The gas mixture of 5% CO<sub>2</sub> and 95% air was administered through patie ...[more]

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Neonatal encephalopathy therapy optimization for better neuroprotection with inhalation of CO2: the HENRIC feasibility and safety trial.

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