The Comparison Study of teh Effect of Ambroxol on Prevention of Infantile Respiratory Distress Syndrome in Preterm Delivery.
- Author:
Kyung Hwan HAN
;
Jung Don PARK
;
Chi Dong HAN
;
Chang Gyu HUH
;
Soon Gu HWONG
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Ambroxol;
Infantile;
Respiratory distress syndorme
- MeSH:
Ambroxol*;
Daegu;
Gynecology;
Headache;
Nausea;
Obstetrics;
Premature Birth;
Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Newborn*;
Thorax
- From:Korean Journal of Perinatology
1997;8(1):21-26
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
This study was conducted to evaluate the effect of ambroxol on preventing the infantile respiratory distress syndrome (IRDS) in preterm birth at the Dept. of Obstetrics and Gynecology of Taegu Catholic Medical Center during the period from Jan. 1996 to Dec. 1996. Total of 68 cases were evaluated including 16 ambroxol group and 52 control group. The result were as follows : 1. In the comparison of preventing IRDS, there was 0 case of IRDS in ambroxol group and 7 cases of IRDS in control group (13.46 %). There was a significant difference between two groups (p<0.05). 2. The side effects of ambroxol after administration were nausea in 5 cases, headache in 3 cases, and chest discomfort in 4 cases, but these were not serious and self controlled. 3. There was no significant difference in neonatal morbidity between two groups (p > 0.05).
