Efficacy and Safety of Gastric Suctioning During Neonatal Resuscitation
Not Applicable
Terminated
- Conditions
- Respiratory Distress
- Interventions
- Procedure: Gastric suctioning
- Registration Number
- NCT00729989
- Lead Sponsor
- Benjamin T. Stevens
- Brief Summary
The stomach of the newborn baby is often emptied soon after birth to prevent breathing problems (respiratory distress). Babies born with meconium-stained amniotic fluid and those with increased secretions associated with birth by C-section are thought to be at particular risk of breathing problems during the first minutes of life. Emptying the stomach by sucking out all its contents (gastric suctioning) is alleged to lessen the risk of aspiration and improve respiratory distress. This study will evaluate the usefulness of gastric suctioning during neonatal resuscitation.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- TERMINATED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 173
Inclusion Criteria
- Term infant with meconium stained amniotic fluid or born by C-section
Exclusion Criteria
- Prematurity
- Congenital Abnormality
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description 2 Gastric suctioning -
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Respiratory Distress Birth
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Hospital length of stay Birth Apgar scores Birth Successful feeding/weight gain Birth
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
University of Iowa Children's Hospital
🇺🇸Iowa City, Iowa, United States