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A Comparison of Two-fingers method and Thumbs method of chest compression in neonates

Two-fingers and thumbs method of chest compression in neonates- Which is appropriate?

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2010/091/006094
Enrollment
1224
Registered
2011-01-07
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Two fingers technique of chest compression: measurement of Two-finger&#039
s span Control Intervention1: Two-thumbs technique: measurement of two-thumbs span

Sponsors

Self Sponsered
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Full term (≥37 weeks gestational age at birth) and preterm (<37 weeks) intramural-singleton-neonates, with postnatal age less than seven days old

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Lethal congenital malformations, thoracic wall deformities, and multiple gestations

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Proportion of correct placements among all neonatesTimepoint: Not required—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
We will compare the two techniques for proportions of correct placements among all neonates and separately among term and preterm neonates. Our other secondary outcome variables will be proportions of correct placements among various subgroups?among LBW, VLBW, and ELBW neonates; among term AFD and SFD neonates; and among preterm AFD and SFD neonates?utilizing 2-fingers technique and thumbs technique.Timepoint: Not required—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactShiv Sajan Saini
sajansaini@rediffmail.com+91-9501112646

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026