Table 2 Comparison of INSURE failure (need for Mechanical Ventilation), the duration of NCPAP, the Mechanical Ventilation (M.V.) and oxygen requirement between control and interventional groups
Variable | Surfactant with N.S. (n = 24) | Surfactant with Salb. (n = 24) | p |
|---|---|---|---|
INSURE Failure n(%) | 16(66.7 %) | 10(41.7 %) | 0.082 |
Duration of NCPAP (h) | 69.50 ± 54.97 | 51.63 ± 48.77 | 0.316 |
Duration of M.V. (h) | 38.12 ± 80.67 | 9.73 ± 18.57 | 0.145 |
Duration of oxygen therapy(h) | 93.56 ± 134.77 | 60.21 ± 41.88 | 0.313 |