Non-invasive high-frequency oscillatory ventilation versus non-invasive intermittent mandatory ventilation as a rescue mode in preterm infants with respiratory distress on nasal CPAP-a randomized control trial.

Unlabelled: To compare NHFOV in decreasing the need for mechanical ventilation in the first 7 days of randomization in preterm infants born before 34 weeks of gestational age having nCPAP failure when used as rescue mode compared to NIMV. All eligible neonates were randomized and allocated to either NHFOV or NIMV group after taking the consent from the parents. Standardized protocol was followed on initiation, titration, weaning, and optimization of all the respiratory supports.