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RESUMEN Fundamento: el primer reporte de la eficacia de un surfactante pulmonar exógeno en el tratamiento de la enfermedad de membrana hialina data de 1980. A partir de ese hallazgo diferentes grupos de investigadores en todo el mundo dedican sus esfuerzos al desarrollo de surfactantes pulmonares ya sean naturales o sintéticos. Objetivo: desarrollar una estrategia para la evaluación de la eficacia y seguridad de Surfacen® en el tratamiento, que permitiera su registro e introducción a la práctica habitual. Métodos: para demostrar la eficacia y seguridad de Surfacen® en el tratamiento del síndrome de dificultad respiratoria en recién nacidos pretérmino, se realizaron ensayos clínicos y la fármaco-vigilancia. En otras indicaciones como el síndrome de dificultad respiratoria aguda en niños y adultos; se ejecutaron ensayos clínicos (fase II, III y IV). En todos los ensayos se siguió la metodología establecida para cada fase. Resultados: el Surfacen® demostró su eficacia al mejorar la oxigenación, las variables ventilatorias, las radiográficas, la evolución clínica que contribuyó a reducir la mortalidad en recién nacidos pretérmino, con un perfil de seguridad similar al resto de surfactantes pulmonares comercializados a nivel internacional. La terapia con Surfacen® fue eficaz al reducir la mortalidad en niños (esta última no en adultos), demostró ser bien tolerada y segura al notificarse un número reducido de eventos adversos relacionados con su administración. Los días de estancia en las unidades de cuidados intensivos y días de ventilación mecánica no se modificaron con el esquema de tratamiento evaluado. Conclusiones: se registró Surfacen® para las indicaciones terapéuticas estudiadas y se introdujo en la práctica clínica habitual al contribuir a reducir la mortalidad en niños.
ABSTRACT Background: the first report of the efficacy of an exogenous pulmonary surfactant in the treatment of the membrane hyaline illness dates back to 1980. From this finding, different groups of investigators worldwide dedicate their efforts to the development of pulmonary surfactants either natural or synthetic. Objective: to develop a strategy for the evaluation of the efficacy and safety of Surfacen® in the treatment of respiratory distress syndrome that would allow its registration and introduction to normal practice. Methods: to demonstrate the efficacy and safety of Surfacen® in the treatment of RDS in preterm infants, clinical trials and the pharmaco-vigilance were conducted. In other indications such as acute RDS in children and adults; clinical trials (phase II, III and IV) were conducted. In all the trials, the methodology established for each phase was followed. Results: Surfacen® demonstrated its efficacy by improving oxygenation, ventilation variables, radiographic ones, clinical evolution and contributed to reduce mortality in preterm infants, with a safety profile similar to the rest of commercially available pulmonary surfactants internationally. Surfacen® therapy proved to be effective in improving oxygenation, ventilation variables, radiographic, clinical evolution, contributed to reduce mortality in children, (the latter not in adults) and proved to be well tolerated and safe to notify a reduced number of adverse events related to its administration. The days of stay in the intensive care units and days of mechanical ventilation were not modified with the treatment scheme evaluated. Conclusions: Surfacen® was registered for the therapeutic indications studied and introduced in routine clinical practice contributing to reduce mortality in children.
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Objective To compare the efficacy and safety of a new porcine-derived pulmonary surfactant developed by Instituto Butantan with those of animal-derived surfactants commercially available in Brazil, regarding neonatal mortality and the major complications of prematurity in preterm newborns with birth weight up to 1500g and diagnosed with respiratory distress syndrome. Methods Neonates diagnosed with respiratory distress syndrome were randomized to receive either Butantan surfactant (Butantan group) or one of the following surfactants: Survanta® or Curosurf®. Newborns receiving Survanta® or Curosurf® comprised the control group. The main outcome measures were mortality rates at 72 hours and at 28 days of life; the typical complications of prematurity as evaluated on the 28th day of life were defined as secundary outcomes. Results No differences were observed between the Butantan (n=154) and control (n=173) groups in relation to birth weight, gestational age, sex, and prenatal use of corticosteroids, or in mortality rates both at 72 hours (14.19% versus 14.12%; p=0.98) and at 28 days (39.86% versus 33.33%; p=0.24) of life. Higher 1- and 5-minute Apgar scores were observed among control group newborns. No differences were observed as regards the secondary outcomes, except for greater need for supplemental oxygen and a higher incidence of interstitial pulmonary emphysema in the Butantan group. Conclusion The mortality rates at 72 hours and 28 days of life and the incidence of major complications of prematurity were comparable to those found with the animal-derived surfactants commercially available in Brazil, showing the efficacy and safety of the new surfactant in the treatment of respiratory distress syndrome ...
Objetivo Comparar a eficácia e a segurança de um novo surfactante pulmonar de origem porcina, desenvolvido pelo Instituto Butantan, com os surfactantes de origem animal disponíveis no país, em relação à mortalidade neonatal e às principais complicações da prematuridade, em prematuros com peso de nascimento até 1500g e diagnóstico de síndrome do desconforto respiratório. Métodos Recém-nascidos com diagnóstico de síndrome do desconforto respiratório foram randomizados para receber surfactante Butantan (Grupo Butantan) ou um dos seguintes surfactantes: Survanta® ou Curosurf®. Os recém-nascidos que receberam Survanta® ou Curosurf® formaram o Grupo Controle. Foram definidas, como variáveis primárias, as mortalidades com 72 horas e 28 dias de vida e, como variáveis secundárias, as principais complicações típicas da prematuridade, avaliadas no 28O dia de vida. Resultados Não foram observadas diferenças em relação ao peso de nascimento, idade gestacional, sexo e corticoide pré-natal, assim como em relação à mortalidade dos recém-nascidos dos Grupos Butantan (n=154) e Controle (n=173), tanto com 72 horas (14,19% versus 14,12%; p=0,98) como em 28 dias de vida (39,86% versus 33,33%; p=0,24). Foram observados maiores valores do boletim de Apgar de 1 e de 5 minutos entre os recém-nascidos do Grupo Controle. Os grupos não diferiram em relação às variáveis secundárias, exceto por uma maior necessidade de uso de oxigênio e de enfisema pulmonar intersticial no Grupo Butantan. Conclusão As taxas de mortalidade com 72 horas ...