Effects of early aminophylline therapy on clinical outcomes in premature infants

Background: Aminophylline use and the association between clinical outcomes and therapy timing have been less investigated. The objective of this study was to determine the efficacy of early aminophylline use (within the first two days of life) in premature infants. Method: A retrospective observati...

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Main Authors: Yi-Ting Chu, Jin-Shuen Chen, Yao-Shen Chen, Chih-Chieh Yang, Chun-Hao Yin, Hsiao-Ping Wang, Yee-Hsuan Chiou
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Published: Elsevier 2023-05-01
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Hsiao-Ping Wang
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description Background: Aminophylline use and the association between clinical outcomes and therapy timing have been less investigated. The objective of this study was to determine the efficacy of early aminophylline use (within the first two days of life) in premature infants. Method: A retrospective observational cohort of infants weighing <1500 g and <30 weeks of gestational age at Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital received aminophylline either within the first two days of life (EA, early aminophylline group), after the third day of life (LA, late aminophylline group), or without aminophylline during the first month of life (WA, without aminophylline group). Demographic data and neonatal clinical outcomes were compared among the three groups. Results: This study included 89 preterm infants (EA = 33, LA = 38, WA = 18). The EA group had a lower incidence of bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) than the WA group (adjusted odds ratio [aOR] = 8.86(1.56–59.32); P = 0.024). Although there was no significant difference in BPD incidence between the EA and LA groups (aOR = 2.66(0.51–13.81), P = 0.244), a trend remained. Birth body weight less than 1000 g was also a significant risk factor for BPD (aOR = 8.86(1.32–47.41), P = 0.014). The duration of mechanical ventilation was shorter in the infants in the EA group compared to the WA group (estimated beta = −11.344(-19.57–3.12); P = 0.008). Conclusion: Early aminophylline administration may be associated with a decreased incidence of BPD in preterm infants. However, the clinical benefits of aminophylline treatment require further investigation. In addition, a birth body weight of less than 1000 g was a crucial risk factor for BPD.
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spelling doaj-art-5b3da6fe7491492e9eb4e6e8f0ee73872025-08-20T02:05:13ZengElsevierPediatrics and Neonatology1875-95722023-05-0164328829610.1016/j.pedneo.2022.10.004Effects of early aminophylline therapy on clinical outcomes in premature infantsYi-Ting Chu0Jin-Shuen Chen1Yao-Shen Chen2Chih-Chieh Yang3Chun-Hao Yin4Hsiao-Ping Wang5Yee-Hsuan Chiou6Division of Pediatric Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung, TaiwanDepartment of Administration, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan; School of Medicine, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, TaiwanDepartment of Administration, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung, TaiwanDivision of Pediatric Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung, TaiwanDepartment of Medical Education and Research, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Taiwan; Institute of Health Care Management, National Sun Yat-Sen University, TaiwanDivision of Pediatric Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung, TaiwanDivision of Pediatric Nephrology, Department of Pediatrics, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan; Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences and Biotechnology, Fooyin University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan; Corresponding author. Division of Pediatric Nephrology, Department of Pediatrics, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung, No. 386, Dazhong 1st Rd., Zuoying Dist., Kaohsiung City 813, Taiwan.Background: Aminophylline use and the association between clinical outcomes and therapy timing have been less investigated. The objective of this study was to determine the efficacy of early aminophylline use (within the first two days of life) in premature infants. Method: A retrospective observational cohort of infants weighing <1500 g and <30 weeks of gestational age at Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital received aminophylline either within the first two days of life (EA, early aminophylline group), after the third day of life (LA, late aminophylline group), or without aminophylline during the first month of life (WA, without aminophylline group). Demographic data and neonatal clinical outcomes were compared among the three groups. Results: This study included 89 preterm infants (EA = 33, LA = 38, WA = 18). The EA group had a lower incidence of bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) than the WA group (adjusted odds ratio [aOR] = 8.86(1.56–59.32); P = 0.024). Although there was no significant difference in BPD incidence between the EA and LA groups (aOR = 2.66(0.51–13.81), P = 0.244), a trend remained. Birth body weight less than 1000 g was also a significant risk factor for BPD (aOR = 8.86(1.32–47.41), P = 0.014). The duration of mechanical ventilation was shorter in the infants in the EA group compared to the WA group (estimated beta = −11.344(-19.57–3.12); P = 0.008). Conclusion: Early aminophylline administration may be associated with a decreased incidence of BPD in preterm infants. However, the clinical benefits of aminophylline treatment require further investigation. In addition, a birth body weight of less than 1000 g was a crucial risk factor for BPD.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1875957222002522apneabronchopulmonary dysplasiaprematurityxanthines
spellingShingle Yi-Ting Chu
Jin-Shuen Chen
Yao-Shen Chen
Chih-Chieh Yang
Chun-Hao Yin
Hsiao-Ping Wang
Yee-Hsuan Chiou
Effects of early aminophylline therapy on clinical outcomes in premature infants
Pediatrics and Neonatology
apnea
bronchopulmonary dysplasia
prematurity
xanthines
title Effects of early aminophylline therapy on clinical outcomes in premature infants
title_full Effects of early aminophylline therapy on clinical outcomes in premature infants
title_fullStr Effects of early aminophylline therapy on clinical outcomes in premature infants
title_full_unstemmed Effects of early aminophylline therapy on clinical outcomes in premature infants
title_short Effects of early aminophylline therapy on clinical outcomes in premature infants
title_sort effects of early aminophylline therapy on clinical outcomes in premature infants
topic apnea
bronchopulmonary dysplasia
prematurity
xanthines
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1875957222002522
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