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Effects of Non-Traumatic Nasopharyngeal Suction Technique in Infants

NCT07111611 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 100

Last updated 2025-08-08

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Summary

Background: Non-invasive ventilation (NIV) in preterm infants often leads to secretion-related airway obstructions, requiring suctioning. Traditional oro/nasopharyngeal suction techniques may cause mucosal trauma, pain, and physiological instability.

Objective: To evaluate the effects of a novel non-traumatic oro/nasopharyngeal suction technique on physiological and behavioral parameters in preterm infants receiving NIV.

Methods: A randomized controlled trial was conducted with 100 preterm infants (32 0/6 - 36 6/7 weeks gestation) admitted to a Level IV NICU. Infants were randomized into intervention (non-traumatic suction) and control (routine suction) groups. Data on heart rate, respiratory rate, SpO₂, skin color, and pain/sedation scores (N-PASS) were collected before, during, and after suctioning.

Conditions

  • Preterm

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Non-Traumatic Nasopharyngeal Suction Procedure

A modified suctioning technique that avoids deep catheter insertion and minimizes mucosal contact. Sterile saline (0.9%) is instilled into one nostril, and secretions are aspirated using external suction via the opposite nostril or mouth. This approach is designed to reduce pain and physiological stress compared to standard suction methods in preterm infants undergoing non-invasive ventilation.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Istanbul Bilgi University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Ebru Temizsoy, PhD,RN · İstanbul Bilgi University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
SINGLE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
32 Weeks
Max Age
37 Weeks
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2018-01-01
Primary Completion
2019-01-01
Completion
2020-01-01

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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