Judith Hough1,2, Anthony Trojman1, Andreas Schibler2. 1. School of Physiotherapy, Australian Catholic University, Banyo, Australia. 2. Mater Research Institute - The University of Queensland, South Brisbane, Australia.
Abstract
BACKGROUND:Infants with respiratory dysfunction undergo regular position changes to improve lung function however it is not known how often a position change should occur. This study measured changes in lung function occurring over time after repositioning in preterm infants. METHODS:Changes in end-expiratory level (EEL) and ventilation distribution were measured 30 mins, 2 h, and 4 h after repositioning into either prone, quarter turn from prone, or supine using Electrical Impedance Tomography (EIT). Physiological measurements were also taken. RESULTS:Sixty preterm infants were included in the study. Infants receiving respiratory support (mechanical ventilation or continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP)) had improved ventilation homogeneity after 2 h (P < 0.01), maintained at 4 h. Spontaneously breathing infants had improved homogeneity at 2 h (P < 0.01) and improved global EEL after 4 h (P < 0.01) whereas infants receiving CPAP demonstrated an improved global EEL at 2 h (P < 0.01). CONCLUSION: Regional ventilation distribution is influenced by time independent of changes due to body position. Differences exist between infants on ventilatory support compared with those who are spontaneously breathing. Infants receiving ventilatory support have a physiological peak in lung function after 2 h which remains above baseline at 4 h. A change in body position facilitates an improvement in lung function in infants on ventilatory support.
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BACKGROUND:Infants with respiratory dysfunction undergo regular position changes to improve lung function however it is not known how often a position change should occur. This study measured changes in lung function occurring over time after repositioning in preterm infants. METHODS: Changes in end-expiratory level (EEL) and ventilation distribution were measured 30 mins, 2 h, and 4 h after repositioning into either prone, quarter turn from prone, or supine using Electrical Impedance Tomography (EIT). Physiological measurements were also taken. RESULTS: Sixty preterm infants were included in the study. Infants receiving respiratory support (mechanical ventilation or continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP)) had improved ventilation homogeneity after 2 h (P < 0.01), maintained at 4 h. Spontaneously breathing infants had improved homogeneity at 2 h (P < 0.01) and improved global EEL after 4 h (P < 0.01) whereas infants receiving CPAP demonstrated an improved global EEL at 2 h (P < 0.01). CONCLUSION: Regional ventilation distribution is influenced by time independent of changes due to body position. Differences exist between infants on ventilatory support compared with those who are spontaneously breathing. Infants receiving ventilatory support have a physiological peak in lung function after 2 h which remains above baseline at 4 h. A change in body position facilitates an improvement in lung function in infants on ventilatory support.
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