Results expressed as number (%)
| NCPAP (n=47) | Headbox (n=45) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Success: | |||
| All | 31 (66) | 18 (40) | p=0.013 |
| ⩾ 800 g | 1/11 (9) | 2/10 (20) | |
| > 800 g | 30/36 (83) | 16/35 (46) | p=0.0009 |
| Death | 2 (4) | 2 (4) | |
| Death or in O2 at 28 days | 31 (66) | 23 (51) | |
| Death or in O2 at 36 weeks | 15 (32) | 14 (31) | |
| Grade 3 or 4 IVH | 5 (11) | 4 (9) | |
| PVL | 4/43 (9) | 2/44 (5) | |
| Any ROP | 11/45 (24) | 12/44 (27) | |
| Grade 3, 4, or 5 ROP | 4/45 (9) | 3/44 (7) | |
| Sepsis | 18 (38) | 13 (29) | |
| Suspected sepsis | 23 (49) | 14 (31) | |
| Feeding intolerance2-150 | 23 (49) | 20 (44) | |
| Weight gain2-150 2-151 | 3 g/day (−8,10) | 0 g/day (−7,8.5) | |
| Weight gain (extubation to discharge)2-151 | 20 g/day (6,26) | 20 g/day (16,26) | |
| Endotracheal reintubation2-150 | 34 (16) | 31 (14) | |
| Days on IPPV/HFO/NCPAP2-151 | 28 (13–39) | 31 (7–44) | |
| Days on IPPV/HFO2-151 | 5 (2–15) | 6 (2–19) | |
| Days at level 3 centre2-151 | 63 (40–79) | 70 (41–82) |