Efficacy and Safety of Gastric Suctioning During Neonatal Resuscitation

Not Applicable

Terminated

• Conditions: Respiratory Distress

• 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

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2008-08
• Study First Submitted: 2008-08-05
• Study First Submitted QC: 2008-08-07
• Study First Posted: 2008-08-08
• Primary Completion: 2010-04
• Study Completion: 2010-04
• Status Verified: 2017-03
• Last Update Submitted: 2017-03-08
• Last Update Posted: 2017-03-13

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

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