Physician
Josefine Gradman
Hans Christian Andersen Children´s Hospital, OUH
| Project management | ||
| Project status | Open | |
| Data collection dates | ||
| Start | 18.11.2025 | |
| End | 01.06.2026 | |
Positioning of Children with Acute Respiratory Insufficiency
Short summary
The purpose of this study is to investigate whether there are benefits or drawbacks to positioning small children admitted for difficulty breathing due to respiratory infections in a prone position instead of a supine position. The study will include a total of 40 children with acute airway disease who have been prescribed respiratory support in the form of CPAP or high-flow oxygen.
Rationale
In adults, it has been observed that prone positioning can improve blood oxygenation compared to supine positioning in cases of acute respiratory insufficiency. The purpose of this study is to investigate whether there are benefits or drawbacks to positioning small children admitted for difficulty breathing due to respiratory infections in a prone position instead of a supine position
Description of the cohort
Infants < 1 year of age with acute airway disease who have been prescribed respiratory support in the form of CPAP or high-flow oxygen
Data and biological material
data from the patient records