1
|
Savoia M, Busolini E, Ibarra Rios D, Thomas B, Ruoss JL, McNamara PJ. Integrated Lung Ultrasound and Targeted Neonatal Echocardiography Evaluation in Infants Born Preterm. J Pediatr 2024:114200. [PMID: 39032769 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2024.114200] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2024] [Revised: 06/13/2024] [Accepted: 07/15/2024] [Indexed: 07/23/2024]
Affiliation(s)
- Marilena Savoia
- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, S Maria della Misericordia Hospital - Udine, Italy.
| | - Eva Busolini
- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, S Maria della Misericordia Hospital - Udine, Italy
| | - Daniel Ibarra Rios
- Division of Neonatology, Instituto Nacional de Perinatología Isidro Espinosa de los Reyes, Ciudad de México, Mexico
| | - Brady Thomas
- Division of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Iowa, Iowa City, USA
| | - J Lauren Ruoss
- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Winnie Palmer Hospital/Orlando Health Regional Hospital, Orlando, Fl, USA
| | - Patrick J McNamara
- Division of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Iowa, Iowa City, USA
| |
Collapse
|
2
|
Nobile S, Sette L, Esposito C, Riitano F, Di Sipio Morgia C, Sbordone A, Vento G, Perri A. Diagnostic Accuracy of Lung Ultrasound in Neonatal Diseases: A Systematized Review. J Clin Med 2024; 13:3107. [PMID: 38892818 PMCID: PMC11172746 DOI: 10.3390/jcm13113107] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2024] [Revised: 05/20/2024] [Accepted: 05/23/2024] [Indexed: 06/21/2024] Open
Abstract
Background: Respiratory problems are frequent in newborns, and are mainly studied with chest X-rays, whereas CT scans are usually needed for the evaluation of rare malformations and diseases. Lung ultrasound (LUS] has been proposed as an alternative method of diagnosing a variety of respiratory conditions. In recent years, there has been a rapid increase in LUS studies, thanks to the ability of LUS to rapidly exclude complications and significantly reduce radiation exposure in this fragile population. We aimed to summarize the current knowledge about LUS. Methods: A literature search was conducted on the Medline and Cochrane databases using appropriate terms. The inclusion criteria were: English language and human species. Exclusion criteria were: non-English language, animal species, case reports, case series, non-systematic reviews, and editorials. Results: The search returned 360 results. No Cochrane reviews were found. Titles and abstracts were screened, and 37 were finally considered. Studies concerning the use of lung ultrasound for the following conditions were presented: neonatal respiratory distress syndrome, transient tachypnea of the newborn, pneumothorax, pulmonary hemorrhage, pneumonia, bronchopulmonary dysplasia, and prediction of extubation success. Conclusions: We discussed the utility of LUS for the diagnosis and treatment of neonatal diseases according to the most recent literature.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Stefano Nobile
- Neonatal Unit, Department of Mother, Child and Public Health, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Largo F. Vito 1, 00168 Rome, Italy
| | - Lucia Sette
- Neonatal Unit, Department of Mother, Child and Public Health, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Largo F. Vito 1, 00168 Rome, Italy
| | - Claudia Esposito
- Department of Woman, Child, General and Specialistic Surgery, University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”, 80138 Naples, Italy;
| | - Francesca Riitano
- Neonatal Unit, Department of Mother, Child and Public Health, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Largo F. Vito 1, 00168 Rome, Italy
| | - Chiara Di Sipio Morgia
- Neonatal Unit, Department of Mother, Child and Public Health, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Largo F. Vito 1, 00168 Rome, Italy
| | - Annamaria Sbordone
- Neonatal Unit, Department of Mother, Child and Public Health, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Largo F. Vito 1, 00168 Rome, Italy
| | - Giovanni Vento
- Neonatal Unit, Department of Mother, Child and Public Health, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Largo F. Vito 1, 00168 Rome, Italy
| | - Alessandro Perri
- Neonatal Unit, Department of Mother, Child and Public Health, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Largo F. Vito 1, 00168 Rome, Italy
| |
Collapse
|
3
|
Alonso-Ojembarrena A, Ehrhardt H, Cetinkaya M, Lavizzari A, Szczapa T, Sartorius V, Rocha G, Sindelar R, Wald M, Heiring C, Soukka H, Danhaive O, Roehr CC, Cucerea M, Calkovska A, Dimitriou G, Barzilay B, Klingenberg C, Schulzke S, Plavka R, Tameliene R, O'Donnell CPF, van Kaam AH. Use of neonatal lung ultrasound in European neonatal units: a survey by the European Society of Paediatric Research. Arch Dis Child Fetal Neonatal Ed 2024:fetalneonatal-2024-327068. [PMID: 38604653 DOI: 10.1136/archdischild-2024-327068] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2024] [Accepted: 04/02/2024] [Indexed: 04/13/2024]
Abstract
OBJECTIVE Regarding the use of lung ultrasound (LU) in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) across Europe, to assess how widely it is used, for what indications and how its implementation might be improved. DESIGN AND INTERVENTION International online survey. RESULTS Replies were received from 560 NICUs in 24 countries between January and May 2023. LU uptake varied considerably (20%-98% of NICUs) between countries. In 428 units (76%), LU was used for clinical indications, while 34 units (6%) only used it for research purposes. One-third of units had <2 years of experience, and only 71 units (13%) had >5 years of experience. LU was mainly performed by neonatologists. LU was most frequently used to diagnose respiratory diseases (68%), to evaluate an infant experiencing acute clinical deterioration (53%) and to guide surfactant treatment (39%). The main pathologies diagnosed by LU were pleural effusion, pneumothorax, transient tachypnoea of the newborn and respiratory distress syndrome. The main barriers for implementation were lack of experience with technical aspects and/or image interpretation. Most units indicated that specific courses and an international guideline on neonatal LU could promote uptake of this technique. CONCLUSIONS Although LU has been adopted in neonatal care in most European countries, the uptake is highly variable. The main indications are diagnosis of lung disease, evaluation of acute clinical deterioration and guidance of surfactant. Implementation may be improved by developing courses and publishing an international guideline.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Almudena Alonso-Ojembarrena
- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Hospital Universitario Puerta del Mar, Cadiz, Spain
- Research Unit, Puerta del Mar University Hospital, Biomedical Research and Innovation Institute of Cádiz (INiBICA), Cadiz, Spain
| | - Harald Ehrhardt
- Division of Neonatology and Pediatric Intensive Care Medicine. Department of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, University Medical Center Ulm, Ulm, Germany
| | - Merih Cetinkaya
- Health Sciences University, Başaksehir. Cam and Sakura City Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
| | - Anna Lavizzari
- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Cà Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy
| | - Tomasz Szczapa
- II Department of Neonatology, Neonatal Biophysical Monitoring and Cardiopulmonary Therapies Research Unit, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland
| | - Victor Sartorius
- Divivion of Paediatric and Neonatal Critical Care, Hôpital Antoine-Béclère, Clamart, France
| | - Gustavo Rocha
- Department of Neonatology, Centro Hospitalar Universitário de São João, Porto, Portugal
| | - Richard Sindelar
- Department of Women's and Children's Health, Uppsala Universitet, Uppsala, Sweden
| | - Martin Wald
- Division of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Paracelsus Medical University, University Hospital Salzburg, Salzburg, Austria
| | - Christian Heiring
- Department of Neonatology, Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
| | - Hanna Soukka
- Department of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, University Hosptial of Turky and Turku University, Turku, Finland
| | - Olivier Danhaive
- Division of Neonatology, Saint-Luc University Hospital, UCLouvain, Brussels, Belgium
- Department of Pediatrics, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
| | - Charles C Roehr
- National Perinatal Epidemiology Unit, Oxford Population Health, Medical Sciences Division, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
- Newborn Services, Southmead Hospital, North Bristol Trust, Bristol, UK
- Newborn Services, Southmead Hospital. North Bristol Trust, Bristol, UK
| | - Manuela Cucerea
- Department of Neonatology, George Emil Palade University of Medicine Pharmacy Science and Technology of Targu Mures, Targu Mures, Romania
| | - Andrea Calkovska
- Department of Physiology, Jessenius Faculty of Medicine. Comenius University, Bratislava, Slovakia
| | | | - Bernard Barzilay
- Neonatology Division, Mayanei Hayeshua Medical Center, Bnei Brak, Tel Aviv, Israel
- Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
| | - Claus Klingenberg
- Paediatric Research Group, Faculty of Health Sciences, UiT The Arctic University of Norway, Tromso, Norway
- Department of Paediatrics and Adolescence Medicine, University Hospital of North Norway, Tromso, Norway
| | - Sven Schulzke
- Department of Neonatology, University Children's Hospital, Basel, Switzerland
| | - Richard Plavka
- Division of Neonatology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, General Faculty Hospital and 1st Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, Prague, Czechia
| | - Rasa Tameliene
- Department of Neonatology, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Kaunas, Lithuania
| | | | - Anton H van Kaam
- Department of Neonatology, Emma Children's Hospital, Amsterdam UMC, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Amsterdam Reproduction & Development, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
| |
Collapse
|
4
|
Chidini G, Raimondi F. Lung ultrasound for the sick child: less harm and more information than a radiograph. Eur J Pediatr 2024; 183:1079-1089. [PMID: 38127086 DOI: 10.1007/s00431-023-05377-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2023] [Revised: 12/07/2023] [Accepted: 12/08/2023] [Indexed: 12/23/2023]
Abstract
In the realm of emergency medicine, the swift adoption of lung ultrasound (LU) has extended from the adult population to encompass pediatric and neonatal intensivists. LU stands out as a bedside, replicable, and cost-effective modality, distinct in its avoidance of ionizing radiations, a departure from conventional chest radiography. Recent years have witnessed a seamless adaptation of experiences gained in the adult setting to the neonatal and pediatric contexts, underscoring the versatility of bedside Point of care ultrasound (POCUS). This adaptability has proven reliable in diagnosing common pathologies and executing therapeutic interventions, including chest drainage, and central and peripheral vascular cannulation. The surge in POCUS utilization among neonatologists and pediatric intensivists is notable, spanning economically advanced Western nations with sophisticated, high-cost intensive care facilities and extending to low-income countries. Within the neonatal and pediatric population, POCUS has become integral for diagnosing and monitoring respiratory infections and chronic and acute lung pathologies. This, in turn, contributes to a reduction in radiation exposure during critical periods of growth, thereby mitigating oncological risks. Collaboration among various national and international societies has led to the formulation of guidelines addressing both the clinical application and regulatory aspects of operator training. Nevertheless, unified guidelines specific to the pediatric and neonatal population remain lacking, in contrast to the well-established protocols for adults. The initial application of POCUS in neonatal and pediatric settings centered on goal-directed echocardiography. Pivotal developments include expert statements in 2011, the UK consensus statement on echocardiography by neonatologists, and European training recommendations. The Australian Clinician Performed Ultrasound (CPU) program has played a crucial role, providing a robust academic curriculum tailored for training neonatologists in cerebral and cardiac assessment. Notably, the European Society for Paediatric and Neonatal Intensive Care (ESPNIC) recently disseminated evidence-based guidelines through an international panel, delineating the use and applications of POCUS in the pediatric setting. These guidelines are pertinent to any professional tending to critically ill children in routine or emergency scenarios. In light of the burgeoning literature, this paper will succinctly elucidate the methodology of performing an LU scan and underscore its primary indications in the neonatal and pediatric patient cohort. The focal points of this review comprise as follows: (1) methodology for conducting a lung ultrasound scan, (2) key ultrasonographic features characterizing a healthy lung, and (3) the functional approach: Lung Ultrasound Score in the child and the neonate. Conclusion: the aim of this review is to discuss the following key points: 1. How to perform a lung ultrasound scan 2. Main ultrasonographic features of the healthy lung 3. The functional approach: Lung Ultrasound Score in the child and the neonate What is Known: • Lung Ultrasound (LUS) is applied in pediatric and neonatal age for the diagnosis of pneumothorax, consolidation, and pleural effusion. • Recently, LUS has been introduced into clinical practice as a bedside diagnostic method for monitoring surfactant use in NARDS and lung recruitment in PARDS. What is New: • Lung Ultrasound (LUS) has proven to be useful in confirming diagnoses of pneumothorax, consolidation, and pleural effusion. • Furthermore, it has demonstrated effectiveness in monitoring the response to surfactant therapy in neonates, in staging the severity of bronchiolitis, and in PARDS.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Giovanna Chidini
- Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Cà Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Anaesthesia, Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine Department, Milan, Italy.
| | - Francesco Raimondi
- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Department of Translational Medical Sciences, Università "Federico II" di Napoli, Naples, Italy
| |
Collapse
|
5
|
Prodanovic T, Petrovic Savic S, Prodanovic N, Simovic A, Zivojinovic S, Djordjevic JC, Savic D. Advanced Diagnostics of Respiratory Distress Syndrome in Premature Infants Treated with Surfactant and Budesonide through Computer-Assisted Chest X-ray Analysis. Diagnostics (Basel) 2024; 14:214. [PMID: 38275461 PMCID: PMC10814713 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics14020214] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2023] [Revised: 12/28/2023] [Accepted: 01/05/2024] [Indexed: 01/27/2024] Open
Abstract
This research addresses the respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) in preterm newborns caused by insufficient surfactant synthesis, which can lead to serious complications, including pneumothorax, pulmonary hypertension, and pulmonary hemorrhage, increasing the risk of a fatal outcome. By analyzing chest radiographs and blood gases, we specifically focus on the significant contributions of these parameters to the diagnosis and analysis of the recovery of patients with RDS. The study involved 32 preterm newborns, and the analysis of gas parameters before and after the administration of surfactants and inhalation corticosteroid therapy revealed statistically significant changes in values of parameters such as FiO2, pH, pCO2, HCO3, and BE (Sig. < 0.05), while the pO2 parameter showed a potential change (Sig. = 0.061). Parallel to this, the research emphasizes the development of a lung segmentation algorithm implemented in the MATLAB programming environment. The key steps of the algorithm include preprocessing, segmentation, and visualization for a more detailed understanding of the recovery dynamics after RDS. These algorithms have achieved promising results, with a global accuracy of 0.93 ± 0.06, precision of 0.81 ± 0.16, and an F-score of 0.82 ± 0.14. These results highlight the potential application of algorithms in the analysis and monitoring of recovery in newborns with RDS, also underscoring the need for further development of software solutions in medicine, particularly in neonatology, to enhance the diagnosis and treatment of preterm newborns with respiratory distress syndrome.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Tijana Prodanovic
- Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Kragujevac, Svetozara Markovica 69, 34000 Kragujevac, Serbia; (T.P.); (A.S.); (S.Z.); (J.C.D.); (D.S.)
- Center for Neonatology, Pediatric Clinic, University Clinical Center Kragujevac, Zmaj Jovina 30, 34000 Kragujevac, Serbia
| | - Suzana Petrovic Savic
- Department for Production Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Kragujevac, Sestre Janjic 6, 34000 Kragujevac, Serbia;
| | - Nikola Prodanovic
- Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Kragujevac, Svetozara Markovica 69, 34000 Kragujevac, Serbia
- Clinic for Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, University Clinical Center Kragujevac, Zmaj Jovina 30, 34000 Kragujevac, Serbia
| | - Aleksandra Simovic
- Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Kragujevac, Svetozara Markovica 69, 34000 Kragujevac, Serbia; (T.P.); (A.S.); (S.Z.); (J.C.D.); (D.S.)
- Center for Neonatology, Pediatric Clinic, University Clinical Center Kragujevac, Zmaj Jovina 30, 34000 Kragujevac, Serbia
| | - Suzana Zivojinovic
- Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Kragujevac, Svetozara Markovica 69, 34000 Kragujevac, Serbia; (T.P.); (A.S.); (S.Z.); (J.C.D.); (D.S.)
- Center for Neonatology, Pediatric Clinic, University Clinical Center Kragujevac, Zmaj Jovina 30, 34000 Kragujevac, Serbia
| | - Jelena Cekovic Djordjevic
- Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Kragujevac, Svetozara Markovica 69, 34000 Kragujevac, Serbia; (T.P.); (A.S.); (S.Z.); (J.C.D.); (D.S.)
- Center for Neonatology, Pediatric Clinic, University Clinical Center Kragujevac, Zmaj Jovina 30, 34000 Kragujevac, Serbia
| | - Dragana Savic
- Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Kragujevac, Svetozara Markovica 69, 34000 Kragujevac, Serbia; (T.P.); (A.S.); (S.Z.); (J.C.D.); (D.S.)
- Center for Neonatology, Pediatric Clinic, University Clinical Center Kragujevac, Zmaj Jovina 30, 34000 Kragujevac, Serbia
| |
Collapse
|
6
|
Vijverberg SJH, Kampouras A, Nayir Büyükşahin H, Makrinioti H, Petrarca L, Schmidt M, Schreck LD, Urbantat RM, Beydon N, Goutaki M, Lavizzari A, Proesmans M, Schramm D, Stahl M, Zacharasiewicz A, Moeller A, Pijnenburg MW. ERS International Congress 2023: highlights from the Paediatrics Assembly. ERJ Open Res 2024; 10:00853-2023. [PMID: 38410713 PMCID: PMC10895434 DOI: 10.1183/23120541.00853-2023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2023] [Accepted: 11/07/2023] [Indexed: 02/28/2024] Open
Abstract
Respiratory health in children is essential for general wellbeing and healthy development in the short and long term. It is well known that many respiratory diseases in adulthood have their origins in early life, and therefore research on prevention of respiratory diseases and management of children with respiratory diseases will benefit patients during the full life course. Scientific and clinical advances in the field of respiratory health are moving at a fast pace. This article summarises some of the highlights in paediatric respiratory medicine presented at the hybrid European Respiratory Society (ERS) International Congress 2023 which took place in Milan (Italy). Selected sessions are summarised by Early Career Members of the Paediatrics Assembly (Assembly 7) under the supervision of senior ERS officers, and cover a wide range of research areas in children, including respiratory physiology and sleep, asthma and allergy, cystic fibrosis, respiratory infection and immunology, neonatology and intensive care, respiratory epidemiology and bronchology.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Susanne J H Vijverberg
- Pulmonary Medicine, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Pediatric Pulmonology, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
| | - Asterios Kampouras
- Paediatric Pulmonology Department, 424 General Military Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece
| | - Halime Nayir Büyükşahin
- Division of Pulmonology, Department of Paediatrics, Mardin Training and Research Hospital, Mardin, Turkey
| | - Heidi Makrinioti
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
| | - Laura Petrarca
- Translational and Precision Medicine Department, "Sapienza" University of Rome, Rome, Italy
- Maternal Infantile and Urological Sciences Department, "Sapienza" University of Rome, Rome, Italy
| | - Mehtap Schmidt
- Department of Pediatrics, Teaching Hospital of the University of Vienna, Wilhelminen Hospital, Vienna, Austria
| | - Leonie D Schreck
- Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
- Graduate School for Health Sciences, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
| | - Ruth M Urbantat
- Department of Pediatric Respiratory Medicine, Immunology and Critical Care Medicine and Cystic Fibrosis Center, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, corporate member of Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Berlin, Germany
- German Center for Lung Research (DZL), associated partner site, Berlin, Germany
- Berlin Institute of Health at Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
| | - Nicole Beydon
- Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, Unité Fonctionnelle de Physiologie - Explorations Fonctionnelles Respiratoires et du Sommeil, Hôpital Armand Trousseau, Paris, France
- INSERM, U 938, Centre de Recherche Saint Antoine, Hôpital Saint-Antoine, Paris, France
| | - Myrofora Goutaki
- Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
- Division of Paediatric Respiratory Medicine and Allergology, Department of Paediatrics, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
| | - Anna Lavizzari
- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy
| | - Marijke Proesmans
- Division of Woman and Child, Department of Pediatrics, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
| | - Dirk Schramm
- Department of General Pediatrics, Neonatology and Pediatric Cardiology, Medical Faculty, University Hospital Düsseldorf, Heinrich-Heine-University Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf, Germany
| | - Mirjam Stahl
- Department of Pediatric Respiratory Medicine, Immunology and Critical Care Medicine and Cystic Fibrosis Center, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, corporate member of Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Berlin, Germany
- German Center for Lung Research (DZL), associated partner site, Berlin, Germany
- Berlin Institute of Health at Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
| | - Angela Zacharasiewicz
- Department of Pediatrics, Teaching Hospital of the University of Vienna, Wilhelminen Hospital, Vienna, Austria
| | - Alexander Moeller
- Department of Paediatric Pulmonology, University Children's Hospital Zurich, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
| | - Marielle W Pijnenburg
- Department of Paediatrics, Division of Paediatric Respiratory Medicine and Allergology, Erasmus MC - Sophia Children's Hospital, University Medical Centre, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
| |
Collapse
|
7
|
Corsini I, Rodriguez-Fanjul J, Raimondi F, Boni L, Berardi A, Aldecoa-Bilbao V, Alonso-Ojembarrena A, Ancora G, Aversa S, Beghini R, Meseguer NB, Capasso L, Chesi F, Ciarcià M, Concheiro A, Corvaglia L, Ficial B, Filippi L, Carballal JF, Fusco M, Gatto S, Ginovart G, Gregorio-Hernández R, Lista G, Sánchez-Luna M, Martini S, Massenzi L, Miselli F, Mercadante D, Mosca F, Palacio MT, Perri A, Piano F, Prieto MP, Fernandez LR, Risso FM, Savoia M, Staffler A, Vento G, Dani C. Lung UltrasouNd Guided surfactant therapy in preterm infants: an international multicenter randomized control trial (LUNG study). Trials 2023; 24:706. [PMID: 37925512 PMCID: PMC10625281 DOI: 10.1186/s13063-023-07745-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2023] [Accepted: 10/24/2023] [Indexed: 11/06/2023] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND The management of respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) in premature newborns is based on different types of non-invasive respiratory support and on surfactant replacement therapy (SRT) to avoid mechanical ventilation as it may eventually result in lung damage. European guidelines currently recommend SRT only when the fraction of inspired oxygen (FiO2) exceeds 0.30. The literature describes that early SRT decreases the risk of bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) and mortality. Lung ultrasound score (LUS) in preterm infants affected by RDS has proven to be able to predict the need for SRT and different single-center studies have shown that LUS may increase the proportion of infants that received early SRT. Therefore, the aim of this study is to determine if the use of LUS as a decision tool for SRT in preterm infants affected by RDS allows for the reduction of the incidence of BPD or death in the study group. METHODS/DESIGN In this study, 668 spontaneously-breathing preterm infants, born at 25+0 to 29+6 weeks' gestation, in nasal continuous positive airway pressure (nCPAP) will be randomized to receive SRT only when the FiO2 cut-off exceeds 0.3 (control group) or if the LUS score is higher than 8 or the FiO2 requirements exceed 0.3 (study group) (334 infants per arm). The primary outcome will be the difference in proportion of infants with BPD or death in the study group managed compared to the control group. DISCUSSION Based on previous published studies, it seems that LUS may decrease the time to administer surfactant therapy. It is known that early surfactant administration decreases BPD and mortality. Therefore, there is rationale for hypothesizing a reduction in BPD or death in the group of patients in which the decision to administer exogenous surfactant is based on lung ultrasound scores. TRIAL REGISTRATION ClinicalTrials.gov identifier NCT05198375 . Registered on 20 January 2022.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Iuri Corsini
- Division of Neonatology, Careggi University Hospital of Florence, Largo Brambilla 3, 50134, Florence, Italy.
| | | | - Francesco Raimondi
- Division of Neonatology, Federico II University of Naples, Naples, Italy
| | - Luca Boni
- SC Epidemiologia Clinica IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Genoa, Italy
| | - Alberto Berardi
- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Policlinico Universitario Modena, Modena, Italy
| | - Victoria Aldecoa-Bilbao
- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Hospital Clínic Barcelona, BCNatal (Barcelona Center for Maternal Fetal and Neonatal Medicine), Barcelona, Spain
| | | | - Gina Ancora
- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Ospedale Infermi Di Rimini, Rimini, Italy
| | - Salvatore Aversa
- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Children's Hospital, ASST Spedali Civili, Brescia, Italy
| | - Renzo Beghini
- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, AOUI Verona, Verona, Italy
| | | | - Letizia Capasso
- Division of Neonatology, Federico II University of Naples, Naples, Italy
| | - Francesca Chesi
- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
| | - Martina Ciarcià
- Division of Neonatology, Careggi University Hospital of Florence, Largo Brambilla 3, 50134, Florence, Italy
| | - Ana Concheiro
- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Hospital Alvaro Cunqueiro, Vigo, Spain
| | - Luigi Corvaglia
- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit IRCCS AUOBO, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
| | | | - Luca Filippi
- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
| | - Jesus Fuentes Carballal
- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Complexo Hospitalario Universitario de A Coruña (CHUAC), Coruña, Spain
| | - Monica Fusco
- Division of Neonatology, Careggi University Hospital of Florence, Largo Brambilla 3, 50134, Florence, Italy
| | - Sara Gatto
- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Ospedale Dei Bambini "V.Buzzi", Milan, Italy
| | - Gemma Ginovart
- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Hospital Germans Trias I Pujol, Badalona, Spain
| | | | - Gianluca Lista
- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Ospedale Dei Bambini "V.Buzzi", Milan, Italy
| | | | - Silvia Martini
- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit IRCCS AUOBO, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
| | | | - Francesca Miselli
- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Policlinico Universitario Modena, Modena, Italy
| | - Domenica Mercadante
- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy
| | - Fabio Mosca
- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy
- Department of Clinical Sciences and Community Health, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
| | - Marta Teresa Palacio
- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Hospital Clínic Barcelona, BCNatal (Barcelona Center for Maternal Fetal and Neonatal Medicine), Barcelona, Spain
| | | | - Francesca Piano
- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Ospedale Infermi Di Rimini, Rimini, Italy
| | | | | | - Francesco Maria Risso
- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Children's Hospital, ASST Spedali Civili, Brescia, Italy
| | | | | | - Giovanni Vento
- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Policlinico Gemelli, Rome, Italy
| | - Carlo Dani
- Division of Neonatology, Careggi University Hospital of Florence, Largo Brambilla 3, 50134, Florence, Italy
| |
Collapse
|