Nebulized Salbutamol for Treatment of Transient Tachypnea of the Newborn: A Randomized Placebo-controlled Clinical Trial in Iran.

Background: Transient tachypnea of the newborn (TTN) is caused by insufficient or delayed fetal lung fluid clearance, leading to ineffective gas exchange, respiratory distress, and tachypnea. Objectives: This study aimed to investigate the effect of nebulized salbutamol on different severities of TT...

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Publicado en:Journal of Pediatrics Review Vol. 13; no. 4; pp. 331 - 339
Autores principales: Gooran, Maedeh, Farhadi, Roya, Ghaffari, Javad, Taji, Marziyeh, Dabbaghzadeh, Abbas
Formato: research tables/charts randomized controlled trial Journal Article
Publicado: Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences Oct2025
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        atl: Nebulized Salbutamol for Treatment of Transient Tachypnea of the Newborn: A Randomized Placebo-controlled Clinical Trial in Iran.
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          Gooran, Maedeh
          Farhadi, Roya
          Ghaffari, Javad
          Taji, Marziyeh
          Dabbaghzadeh, Abbas
        affil: Pediatric Infectious Diseases Research Center, Communicable Diseases Institute, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran.
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          Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Newborn Drug Therapy
          Albuterol Therapeutic Use
          Albuterol Pharmacodynamics
          Nebulizers and Vaporizers
          Drug Efficacy Evaluation
          Severity of Illness
          Treatment Outcomes Evaluation
          Human
          Iran
          Female
          Male
          Infant, Newborn
          Randomized Controlled Trials
          Random Assignment
          Control Group
          Placebos
          Double-Blind Studies
          Intensive Care Units, Neonatal
          Albuterol Administration and Dosage
          Normal Saline Administration and Dosage
          Scales
          Agitation
          Academic Medical Centers
          Arrhythmia
          Vomiting
          Hypokalemia
          Muscle Cramp
          Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Newborn Prevention and Control
          Length of Stay
          Comparative Studies
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          Mann-Whitney U Test
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          Data Analysis Software
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          Infant, Newborn: birth-1 month
          Female
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      ab: Background: Transient tachypnea of the newborn (TTN) is caused by insufficient or delayed fetal lung fluid clearance, leading to ineffective gas exchange, respiratory distress, and tachypnea. Objectives: This study aimed to investigate the effect of nebulized salbutamol on different severities of TTN in newborns. Methods: This is a randomized double-blind, placebo-controlled, clinical trial on 64 neonates with TTN admitted to the neonatal intensive care units of Bouali and Imam Khomeini tertiary hospitals in Sari, north of Iran. They were divided into two groups (32 per group): The salbutamol group, which received 0.1 mL of nebulized salbutamol (ventolin, salbutamol sulfate 5 mg/mL) in 3 mL of normal saline 0.9%; and the placebo group, which received 2 mL of 0.9% nebulized saline as a placebo. The severity of TTN was determined based on the Silverman-Andersen respiratory severity (RSS) score. Data were analyzed in SPSS software, version 23, and P<0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results: Among 64 neonates, 49(76.56%) were male. The mean weight was 3071±689 and 3139±539 grams in the placebo and salbutamol groups, respectively. There was no significant difference in the total RSS before treatment (6.25±1.685 vs 5.75±1.741; P=0.248) between groups, but it declined significantly after treatment (1.09±0.995 vs 1.94±1.5; P=0.010). The length of hospital stay and duration of respiratory support were significantly shorter in the salbutamol group compared to the placebo group (P<0.001), but there was no significant difference in the age at initiation of feeding. Conclusions: The use of nebulized salbutamol can improve the condition of transient dyspnea in neonates with lower (RSS ≤6) or higher (RSS >6) TTN severity.
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