Efficacy and Safety of Gastric Suctioning During Neonatal Resuscitation
| Status: | Completed |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Pulmonary |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Pulmonary / Respiratory Diseases |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | Any |
| Updated: | 4/2/2016 |
| Start Date: | August 2008 |
| End Date: | June 2010 |
| Contact: | Benjamin T Stevens, MD |
| Email: | benjamin-stevens@uiowa.edu |
| Phone: | 319-384-6576 |
Efficacy and Safety of Gastric Suctioning During Neonatal Resuscitation- A Randomized Clinical Trial
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.
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.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Term infant with meconium stained amniotic fluid or born by C-section
Exclusion Criteria:
- Prematurity
- Congenital Abnormality
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