Neonatal Pulse Oximetry Compared With Apgar Scores

• Conditions: Newborns Delivered at KMC OB/GYN Department

• Registration Number: NCT01223573
• Lead Sponsor: Kern Medical Center

Brief Summary

Apgar score is a subjective measure to assess prognosis and future outcome of a newborn. Pulse oximetry taken at 1, 5 and 10 minutes will be correlated to apgar scores in respective times in an goal to assess the usability of pulse oximetry as an added tool in determining the newborn prognosis

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Status Verified: 2010-08
• Study Start: 2010-08
• Study First Submitted: 2010-10-18
• Study First Submitted QC: 2010-10-18
• Last Update Submitted: 2010-10-18
• Study First Posted: 2010-10-19
• Last Update Posted: 2010-10-19
• Primary Completion: 2010-12

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: UNKNOWN
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 100

Inclusion Criteria

Newborns delivered vaginaly or by C-section at Kern Medical Center labor and delivery ward

Exclusion Criteria

known cardiopulmonary disease of the newborn

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified