Table 3.

Ventilatory parameters and use of sedatives

Parameter	BIPAP (n = 11)	ASB (n = 7)	Significance
Randomized mode failure (no.)	1†	4	P = 0.047
Duration of ventilation (days)*	9.8 ± 9.2	6.4 ± 5.8	P = 0.27
Atelectasis (no.)	5	3	P = 1.0
Accidental extubation (no.)	1	0	P = 1.0
Sedatives
Lorazepam (all), dosage (mg/kg per day)*	0.43 ± 0.12)	0.46 ± 0.16	P = 0.76
Morphine added(no.)	8‡	4	P = 0.63
Dosage (μg/kg per h)*	9.34 ± 7.32	6.61 ± 7.10	P = 0.45

^*Data are shown as means ± SD. ^†In this patient, after transfer, ASB did not succeed either. The infant was ventilated with Babylog 8000. ^‡In two patients midazolam was also added, at 100-200 μg/kg per h.