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This study evaluated whether earlier cessation at 33 weeks postmenstrual age (PMA) is as safe as conventional discontinuation at 34 weeks.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Preterm neonates (26\u201332 weeks of gestation) on caffeine for AOP, who were off respiratory support and apnea\u2010free for 5 consecutive days by 33 weeks PMA, were randomized to early discontinuation (Group A) or conventional discontinuation at 34 weeks PMA (Group B). The primary outcome was recurrence of apnea (RAP) post\u2010cessation.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      Apnea recurrence was similar between groups (13.7% vs. 10%; OR 1.44,\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20090.71). Caffeine duration was significantly shorter in Group A (21.5 vs. 28.5 days,\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20090.024). No significant differences were noted in secondary outcomes or neonatal morbidities.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Early discontinuation of caffeine at 33 weeks PMA in stable preterm neonates appears safe and may reduce drug exposure without increasing apnea risk.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1002\/ppul.71677","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,5,26]],"date-time":"2026-05-26T13:06:01Z","timestamp":1779800761000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1002\/crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Early Versus Conventional Discontinuation of Caffeine Therapy for Apnea of Prematurity: A Randomized Controlled Trial\u2014The DECaf Trial"],"prefix":"10.1002","volume":"61","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0009-0001-6639-3703","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Nirupa","family":"Chandorkar","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Neonatology, National Institute of Medical Science and Research Hospital Nims University Rajasthan Jaipur India"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Gunjana","family":"Kumar","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Neonatology, National Institute of Medical Science and Research Hospital Nims University Rajasthan Jaipur India"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Gurnoor","family":"Singh","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Neonatology, National Institute of Medical Science and Research Hospital Nims University Rajasthan Jaipur India"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Kaifi","family":"Siddiqui","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Neonatology, National Institute of Medical Science and Research Hospital Nims University Rajasthan Jaipur India"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Jai Krishan","family":"Mittal","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Neonatology, National Institute of Medical Science and Research Hospital Nims University Rajasthan Jaipur India"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Surendra","family":"Singh","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Pediatrics, National Institute of Medical Science and Research Hospital Nims University Rajasthan Jaipur India"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Anil","family":"Galwa","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Pediatrics, National Institute of Medical Science and Research Hospital Nims University Rajasthan Jaipur India"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Amit","family":"Kumar","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Pediatrics, National Institute of Medical Science and Research Hospital Nims University Rajasthan Jaipur India"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]}],"member":"311","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2026,5,26]]},"reference":[{"key":"e_1_2_9_2_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1542\/peds.2015-3757"},{"key":"e_1_2_9_3_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1016\/j.siny.2017.07.011"},{"key":"e_1_2_9_4_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1016\/j.siny.2020.101177"},{"key":"e_1_2_9_5_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1183\/23120541.00330-2019"},{"key":"e_1_2_9_6_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1056\/NEJMoa054065"},{"issue":"12","key":"e_1_2_9_7_1","article-title":"Methylxanthine Treatment for Apnoea in Preterm Infants","volume":"2010","author":"Henderson\u2010Smart D. 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