Table 3.
Summary of outcomes and adverse events.
| N = 32 | |
|---|---|
| Clinical failure, n (%) | 1 (3·1) |
| Number of times no bubbling/Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) failure noted, n (%) | |
| 0 | 15 (46·9) |
| 1 | 9 (28·1) |
| 2 | 4 (12·5) |
| 3 | 4 (12·5) |
| Number of times blender required repair, n (%) | |
| 0 | 18 (56·3) |
| 1 | 10 (31·3) |
| 2 | 3 (9·4) |
| 3 | 1 (3·1) |
| Number of times blender required replacement, n (%) | |
| 0 | 24 (75·0) |
| 1 | 6 (18·8) |
| 2 | 1 (3·1) |
| 3 | 1 (3·1) |
| Number of patients who experienced adverse event(s), n (%) | 19 (59·4) |
| Loss of CPAP, n (%) | 15 (46·9) |
| Device fragmentation of blender, n (%) | 5 (15·6) |
| Nasal septal injury, n (%) | 2 (6·3) |
| Other, n (%) | 6 (18·8) |
| Duration of respiratory support (hours) | |
| Median (IQR) | 44·0 (13·6–78·0) |
| Hospitalization outcome, n (%) | |
| Die | 1 (3·1) |
| Discharge | 31 (96·9) |
Thirty-two patients are represented here instead of 33 as one patient withdrew from the study before initiation of the LESS O2 blender. Data are demonstrated as count and proportions unless otherwise noted.