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Non-invasive neurally adjusted ventilatory assist in preterm infants with RDS: effect of changing NAVA levels.

ABSTRACT: We aimed to examine the effect of changing levels of support (NAVA level) during non-invasive neurally adjusted ventilatory assist (NIV-NAVA) in preterm infants with respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) on electrical diaphragm activity. This is a prospective, single-centre, interventional, exploratory study in a convenience sample. Clinically stable preterm infants supported with NIV-NAVA for RDS were eligible. Patients were recruited in the first 24 h after the start of NIV-NAVA. Following a predefined titration protocol, NAVA levels were progressively increased starting from a level of 0.5 cmH₂O/µV and with increments of 0.5 cmH₂O/µV every 3 min, up to a maximum level of 4.0 cmH₂O/µV. We measured the evolution of peak inspiratory pressure and the electrical signal of the diaphragm (Edi) during NAVA level titration. Twelve infants with a mean (SD) gestational age at birth of 30.6 (3.5) weeks and birth weight of 1454 (667) g were enrolled. For all patients a breakpoint could be identified during the titration study. The breakpoint was on average (SD) at a level of 2.33 (0.58) cmH₂O/µV. With increasing NAVA levels, the respiratory rate decreased significantly. No severe complications occurred.Conclusions: Preterm neonates with RDS supported with NIV-NAVA display a biphasic response to changing NAVA levels with an identifiable breakpoint. This breakpoint was at a higher NAVA level than commonly used in this clinical situation. Immature neural feedback mechanisms warrant careful monitoring of preterm infants when supported with NIV-NAVA.Trial registration: clinicaltrials.gov NCT03780842. Date of registration December 12, 2018. What is Known: • Non-invasive neurally adjusted ventilatory assist (NIV-NAVA) is a safe, feasible and effective way to support respiration in preterm infants. • Intact neural feedback mechanisms are needed to protect the lung from overdistension in neurally adjusted ventilatory assist. What is New: • Preterm infants with acute RDS have a similar pattern of respiratory unloading as previously described. • Neural feedback mechanisms seem to be immature with the risk of insufficient support and lung injury due to overdistension of the lung.

SUBMITTER: Lefevere J

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8447891 | biostudies-literature |

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Project description:NIV-NAVA mode for respiratory support in preterm infants is not well-studied. This study aimed to describe the diaphragmatic function, diaphragmatic excursion (DE), and thickness fraction (DTF), in preterm infants < 30 weeks' gestation supported by NIV-NAVA compared to NIPPV using bedside ultrasonography. In this consecutive prospective study, DE, diaphragmatic thickness at end of expiration (DTexp), end of inspiration (DTins), and DTF were assessed using bedside ultrasound. Lung aeration evaluation using lung ultrasound score (LUS) was performed for the two groups. Diaphragmatic measurements and LUS were compared for the 2 groups (NIV-NAVA group versus NIPPV group). Statistical analyses were conducted using the SPSS software version 22. Out of 70 infants evaluated, 40 were enrolled. Twenty infants were on NIV-NAVA and 20 infants on NIPPV with a mean [SD] study age of 25.7 [0.9] weeks and 25.1 [1.4] weeks respectively (p = 0.15). Baseline characteristics and respiratory parameters at the time of the scan showed no significant difference between groups. DE was significantly higher in NIV-NAVA with a mean SD of 4.7 (1.5) mm versus 3.5 (0.9) mm in NIPPV, p = 0.007. Additionally, the mean (SD) of DTF for the NIV-NAVA group was 81.6 (30) % vs 78.2 (27) % for the NIPPV group [p = 0.71]. Both groups showed relatively high LUS but no significant difference between groups [12.8 (2.6) vs 12.6 (2.6), p = 0.8]. Conclusion: Preterm infants managed with NIV-NAVA showed significantly higher DE compared to those managed on NIPPV. This study raises the hypothesis that NIV-NAVA could potentially improve diaphragmatic function due to its synchronization with patients' own breathing. Longitudinal studies to assess diaphragmatic function over time are needed. Trial registry: Clinicaltrials.gov (NCT05079412). Date of registration September 30, 2021. What is Known: • NIV-NAVA utilizes diaphragmatic electrical activity to provide synchronized breathing support. • Evidence for the effect of NIV-NAVA on diaphragmatic thickness fraction (DTF) and excursion (DE) is limited. What is New: • Ultrasonographic assessment of diaphragmatic function (DTF and DE) is feasible. • In preterm infants, DE was significantly higher in infants supported with NIV-NAVA compared to those supported with NIPPV.

Project description:Assist in unison to the patient's inspiratory neural effort and feedback-controlled limitation of lung distension with neurally adjusted ventilatory assist (NAVA) may reduce the negative effects of mechanical ventilation on right ventricular function.Heart-lung interaction was evaluated in 10 intubated patients with impaired cardiac function using esophageal balloons, pulmonary artery catheters and echocardiography. Adequate NAVA level identified by a titration procedure to breathing pattern (NAVAal), 50% NAVAal, and 200% NAVAal and adequate pressure support (PSVal, defined clinically), 50% PSVal, and 150% PSVal were implemented at constant positive end-expiratory pressure for 20 minutes each.NAVAal was 3.1?±?1.1cmH2O/?V and PSVal was 17?±?2 cmH20. For all NAVA levels negative esophageal pressure deflections were observed during inspiration whereas this pattern was reversed during PSVal and PSVhigh. As compared to expiration, inspiratory right ventricular outflow tract velocity time integral (surrogating stroke volume) was 103?±?4%, 109?±?5%, and 100?±?4% for NAVAlow, NAVAal, and NAVAhigh and 101?±?3%, 89?±?6%, and 83?±?9% for PSVlow, PSVal, and PSVhigh, respectively (p?<?0.001 level-mode interaction, ANOVA). Right ventricular systolic isovolumetric pressure increased from 11.0?±?4.6 mmHg at PSVlow to 14.0?±?4.6 mmHg at PSVhigh but remained unchanged (11.5?±?4.7 mmHg (NAVAlow) and 10.8?±?4.2 mmHg (NAVAhigh), level-mode interaction p?=?0.005). Both indicate progressive right ventricular outflow impedance with increasing pressure support ventilation (PSV), but no change with increasing NAVA level.Right ventricular performance is less impaired during NAVA compared to PSV as used in this study. Proposed mechanisms are preservation of cyclic intrathoracic pressure changes characteristic of spontaneous breathing and limitation of right-ventricular outflow impedance during inspiration, regardless of the NAVA level.Clinicaltrials.gov Identifier: NCT00647361, registered 19 March 2008.

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