QuickSF: A New Technique in Surfactant Administration
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Surfactant Depletion Combined with Injurious Ventilation Results in a Reproducible Model of the Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome ARDS
Published on: April 7, 2021
Christian A Maiwald1, Patrick Neuberger, Matthias Vochem
1Department of Neonatology, University Children's Hospital Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany.
Background:
Recent studies indicate an increasing use of less invasive surfactant administration. Different techniques have been shown with distinct risks and benefits. The aim of this study was to develop a new method that simplifies this procedure.
Objectives:
An applicator was developed and tested on a manikin to make tracheal surfactant application easier and faster.
Methods:
A device for oral administration of a catheter into the trachea was developed. After refining, it was tested by 9 neonatologists on a manikin. The primary aim was device feasibility, which was defined as successful intubation within 30 s.
Results:
The first device showed success in 30 of 33 measurements (90.9%). After refinement, the final device showed successful intubation in all 27 trials (100%).
Conclusion:
The new technique was feasible in this manikin test and should be confirmed in a clinical study.
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