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Combined Oscillation-Volume guarantEe Study
Sponsor: Xingwang Zhu
Summary
Respiratory Distress Syndrome (RDS) remains the most common respiratory complication in the early postnatal period among preterm infants born before 32 weeks' gestational age. For this population, implementing lung-protective ventilation strategies is essential to shorten the duration of intubation, reduce the incidence and severity of bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD), lower mortality, and improve overall outcomes. HFOV-VG was first reported in 2015 to be safely applied in neonates. The fundamental principle lies in its ability to stabilize the tidal volume of high-frequency ventilation (VThf), thereby reducing sheer stress from amplitude fluctuations, while simultaneously permitting lower VThf settings to minimize volutrauma. This study aims to evaluate whether HFOV+VG is superior to HFOV in reducing the composite outcome of grade 2-3 BPD or death at 36 weeks' post-menstrual age (PMA).
Official title: Combined Volume Guarantee High-Frequency Oscillatory Ventilation (HFOV-VG) Versus Conventional High-Frequency Oscillatory Ventilation (HFOV) on Grade 2 to 3 Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia (BPD) or Death in Preterm Infants <32 Weeks With Respiratory Distress Syndrome (RDS)
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
Any - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
348
Start Date
2026-02-01
Completion Date
2028-02-01
Last Updated
2026-01-30
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
HFOV
HFOV: 1) Mean airway pressure (MAP) and FiO2: titrated via oxygenation-guided lung recruitment maneuvers to maintain preductal SpO2 target of 89%-94%. 2) Frequency: 12-15 Hz for birth weight (BW)\<1500g, and 10-12 Hz for BW≥ 1500g. 3) I:E ratio: 1:1 or 1:2 according to recommendations of manufacturers and local habits
HFOV+VG
HFOV-VG Group: ①VThf: \<1000g 1.5-1.8ml/kg, 1000-1500g 1.8-2.2ml/kg, \>1500g, 2.2-2.5ml/kg; ②Amplitude automatically adjusted by volume guarantee algorithm and the upper limit was set at 15% above the measured value after achieving the target VThf, with the constraint that it must not exceed 20 cm H2O for BW\<1000g, 25cm H2O for BW 1000-1500g or 25-30 cmH2O for BW\>1500g; ③If the target VThf is not achieved after the amplitude has reached its upper limit, airway issues (e.g., suctioning) or lung recruitment should be addressed first, rather than overriding the amplitude limit