Effect of Prone Position on Oxygen Saturation in Neonates having Respiratory Distress

Amna Tufail; Ibrahim Tufail Chaudhary; Imtiaz Ahmad; Iqra Arshad; Madiha Akram; Muhammad Asghar Butt

doi:10.51253/pafmj.v73iSUPPL-1.11028

Authors

Amna Tufail Department of Pediatrics, Allied Hospital, Faisalabad Pakistan
Ibrahim Tufail Chaudhary Department of Surgery, Combined Military Hospital/National University of Medical Sciences (NUMS) Rawalpindi Pakistan
Imtiaz Ahmad Department of Pediatrics, The Children’s Hospital, Lahore Pakistan
Iqra Arshad Medical Officer, The Children’s Hospital, Faisalabad Pakistan
Madiha Akram Department of Pediatrics, Allied Hospital, Faisalabad Pakistan
Muhammad Asghar Butt Department of Pediatrics, Allied Hospital, Faisalabad Pakistan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51253/pafmj.v73iSUPPL-1.11028

Keywords:

Neonates, Oxygen saturation, Respiratory distress

Abstract

Objective: To determine the mean change in oxygen saturation of neonates having respiratory distress after prone positioning for six hours.

Study Design: Quasi experimental Study.

Place and Duration of Study: Neonatology Unit, Allied Hospital, Faisalabad Pakistan, from Jun to Nov 2015.

Methodology: Total 60 neonates <28 days of age and >32 weeks of gestation having respiratory distress of both genders were included. All neonates were stabilized after resuscitation (if required) and oxygen saturation was documented with pulse oximeter initially in supine position and then after prone positioning for 6 hours. Statistical analysis of data was done by using SPSS version 20.

Results: Out of 60 neonates 38(63.3%) were males and 22(36.7%) were females. Male to female ratio was 1.7:1. Their mean age was 1.75±0.68 days. Oxygen saturation in supine position was 76.97±10.12 and after 6 hours in prone position was 85.78±7.40 with p-value of 0.0001 which is statistically significant.

Conclusion: Prone position results in improvement of oxygen saturation in newborns having respiratory distress.