Apnea of prematurity: Comparative therapeutic effects of cutaneous stimulation and nasal continuous positive airway pressure*,*

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It has been suggested that idiopathic apnea of prematurity is related to hypoxia from pulmonary instability or an immaturity of central respiratory control mechanisms. To explore these hypotheses, 18 preterm infants were studied to examine the therapeutic effects of prophylactic cutaneous stimulation (6) and continuous positive airway pressure (12). The frequency of apnea using each procedure was reduced by 35 and 69%, respectively. These findings constitute the basis for new therapeutic measures for treatment of idiopathic neonatal apnea.

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    Physical stimulation is recognized as an important means to abort apneic episodes and encourage resumption of breathing in preterm infants. Prophylactic cutaneous stimulation may reduce episodes of apnea compared with routine care, but has only been tested in relatively small clinical trials using physical touch and a variety of kinesthetic devices [13–19]. However, treating episodes of apnea with bradycardia with vibrotactile devices after detection may have limited efficacy compared with routine care [20,21].

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Supported by Educational Foundation of America and NIH Training Grant No. GM-01090.

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Presented in part to Annual Meeting, Society for Pediatric Research, Washington, D.C., May 3, 1974.

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