Pediatric pulmonology
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Pediatric pulmonology · Jan 2015
Randomized Controlled TrialNeurally adjusted ventilatory assist (NAVA) in pediatric intensive care--a randomized controlled trial.
Neurally adjusted ventilatory assist (NAVA) has been shown to improve patient-ventilator synchrony during invasive ventilation. The aim of this trial was to study NAVA as a primary ventilation mode in pediatric intensive care and to compare it with current standard ventilation modes. ⋯ We found NAVA to be a safe and feasible primary ventilation mode for use with children. It outscored standard ventilation in some aspects, as it was able to enhance oxygenation even at lower airway pressures and led to reduced use of sedatives during longer periods of treatment.