Table 3.
Post-extubation status of the study population
| NIV-NAVA (n = 16) |
NCPAP (n = 16) |
P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| PEEP (cmH2O) | 6 (5.5, 6) | 6 (5, 7) | 1.000 |
| FiO2 (%) | 0.30 (0.27, 0.35) | 0.25 (0.21, 0.33) | 0.109 |
| pCO2 (mmHg) | 48.5 (44.3, 53.6) | 49.7 (40.7, 62.1) | 0.695 |
| SpO2 (mmHg) | 96 (93, 97) | 96.5 (94, 98) | 0.597 |
| Extubation failure ≤72 h | 1 (6.3) | 6 (37.5) | 0.041 |
Values are presented as the median (interquartile range) or n (%). Post-extubation status was checked 1 h after extubation
NIV-NAVA Noninvasive neurally adjusted ventilatory assist, NCPAP Nasal continuous positive airway pressure, PMA Postmenstrual age, RSS Respiratory severity score, OSI Oxygen saturation index, MAP Mean airway pressure, PEEP Positive end-expiratory pressure, PIP Peak inspiratory pressure