Table 3 Blood gases, SatO2 and respiratory rate (RR) in group 2
From: Chest physiotherapy in preterm infants with lung diseases
| Â | pre stim. | end II stim. | end IV stim | 5 min | 15 min | 25 min |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
PtcO 2 (mmHg) Mean (± SD) | 65.8 (12.9) | 63.9 (9.6) | 64.1 (11.6) | 66.8 (10.8) | 69.6 (14.5) | 73.6 (15.0) |
SatO 2 (%) Mean (± SD) | 94.7 (3.0) | 95.6 (3.2) | 95.7 (4.0) | 96.8 (2.8) | 97.4 (2.6) | 97.5 (2.9) |
PtcCO 2 (mmHg) Mean (± SD) | 45.9 (5.9) | 45.8 (6.2) | 45.5 (5.2) | 44.9 (4.9) | 44.8 (4.1) | 44.9 (4.0) |
RR (b/min) Mean (± SD) | 46 (15) | 41 (11) | 42 (16) | 41 (12) | 45 (18) | 47 (13) |