Abstract:
Objective：To investigate the clinical curative effect of nCPAP combined with prone position on recurrent apnea in preterm infants.
Methods：A total of 86 premature infants with gestational age <34 weeks who had recurrent apnea were randomly divided into observation group(46 cases) and control grou(40 cases), observation group was managed by nCPAP combined with prone position on the basis of comprehensive treatment; control group was given simple use of nCPAP treatment on the basis of comprehensive treatment. Observe the clinical curative effect, oxygen use and hospital stay of two groups.
Results：In the treatment group the total effective rate was 91.3%(42/46) ,which was significantly higher than that in the control group(65%,26/40), the difference being statistically significant(P<0.05). In the observation group, the total oxygen use time was (92.0±12.6)hours and in control group,(126.0±12.6)hours, the difference being of statistical significance(P<0.05);hospital stay of observation group was (25.0±13.6)days, and in control group it was (30.0±15.2)days, and the difference was statistically significant(P<0.05).
Conclusion：nCPAP combined with prone position has significant effect on premature infants with recurrent apnea, which can shorten the use time of oxygen and hospital stay and is worth promoting.

Key words: Apnea, Prone position, Continuous positive airway pressure, Premature infants