Repetitive versus standard tactile stimulation of preterm infants at birth

Article ID	Journal	Published Year	Pages	File Type
8675597	Resuscitation	2018	18 Pages	PDF

Abstract

Although the increase in respiratory effort during repetitive stimulation did not reach significance, oxygenation significantly improved with a lower level of FiO2 at transport to the NICU. Repetitive tactile stimulation could be of added value to improve breathing effort at birth.

Keywords

RFM PPV IVH CPAP LUMC FiO2 NICU Stimulation Positive pressure ventilation Minute volume intraventricular haemorrhage Continuous positive airway pressure Respiratory function monitor Leiden University Medical Center Breathing Preterm Infant neonatal intensive care unit Fraction of inspired oxygen

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Repetitive versus standard tactile stimulation of preterm infants at birth - A randomized controlled trial

Authors

Janneke Dekker, Stuart B. Hooper, Tessa Martherus, Sophie J.E. Cramer, Nan van Geloven, Arjan B. te Pas,