Effect of steroid on neonatal respiratory morbidity in elective cesarean section in 37 weeks or later
Phase 2
- Conditions
- Respiratory distress syndrome of newborn.Respiratory distress syndrome of newborn
- Registration Number
- IRCT20120918010876N4
- Lead Sponsor
- Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Complete
- Sex
- Female
- Target Recruitment
- 220
Inclusion Criteria
referring women for early or 37 to 38 weeks and 6 days elective cesarean section
singleton pregnancy
Exclusion Criteria
multiple pregnancies
fetus with major congenital anomalies
fetus with other medical or midwifery conditions that give birth earlier
receive dexamethasone or betamethasone during pregnancy
maternal severe hypertension
maternal history of peptic ulcer
evidences of intrauterine infection
Study & Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method eonatal respiratory outcomes (need for CPAP or nasal cannula with high-current continuous, need for continuous high-pressure oxygen with FiO2 more than 30%, need for mechanical ventilation, need for ECMO or resuscitation at birth, respiratory distress syndrome, neonatal tachypnea, apnea, bronchopulmonary dysplasia, pneumonia, use of surfactant). Timepoint: After cesarean until patient discharge. Method of measurement: Clinical symptoms & signs.;NICU admission. Timepoint: After cesarean until patient discharge. Method of measurement: Clinical symptoms & signs.;Hospitalization duraion. Timepoint: Patient discharge. Method of measurement: Patient discharge in day and hour.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method