A multicentre neonatal manikin study showed a large heterogeneity in tactile stimulation for apnoea of prematurity.

Paul OuedraogoPaolo Ernesto VillaniAlessia NataliziNicaise ZagrePaula Alexandra Baltazar RodriguesOsara Lamoussa TraoreDaniela GattoEmanuela ScalmaniGiovanni PutotoFrancesco CavallinDaniele Trevisanuto

Published in: Acta paediatrica (Oslo, Norway : 1992) (2024)

There was a large heterogeneity in stimulation approaches adopted by healthcare providers to counteract apnoea in a simulated preterm infant. This finding may be partially explained by the lack of specific guidelines and was influenced by the source of learning for tactile stimulation.

Keyphrases

healthcare
single cell
low birth weight
positive airway pressure
preterm infants
clinical trial
obstructive sleep apnea
preterm birth
randomized controlled trial
gestational age
sleep apnea