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Infant position in neonates receiving mechanical ventilation.

A Balaguer1, J Escribano, M Roqué

  • 1Pediatrics, Hospital Univ St. Joan Reus. Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Sant Joan s/n, REUS, Catalonia, Spain. abalaguer@grupsagessa.com

The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
|June 14, 2003
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Prone positioning slightly improves oxygenation in neonates on mechanical ventilation. However, evidence for sustained benefits or other outcomes from different body positions is lacking.

Area of Science:

  • Neonatology
  • Pediatric Critical Care
  • Respiratory Physiology

Background:

  • Body positioning is used in intensive care to prevent complications like pressure ulcers and contractures.
  • Specific positions, such as prone, may improve respiratory parameters in mechanically ventilated patients.
  • The benefits of various positions in neonates requiring mechanical ventilation are not well-defined.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the short- and long-term effects of different body positions in newborn infants receiving mechanical ventilation.

Main Methods:

  • A systematic review of randomized or quasi-randomized clinical trials was conducted.
  • Searches included major databases up to January 2002 and hand searches of conference proceedings.
  • Data from 10 trials involving 164 infants were analyzed.

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Main Results:

  • Prone positioning showed a slight increase in arterial P02 (2.75-9.72 mm Hg) and oxygen saturation (1.17-4.36%).
  • These improvements were not confirmed after the intervention stopped.
  • No statistically significant effects on other outcomes were found, though small sample sizes limit conclusions.

Conclusions:

  • Prone positioning offers a minor improvement in oxygenation for neonates on mechanical ventilation.
  • Insufficient evidence exists regarding sustained clinical benefits or the efficacy of other positions.