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To know the usefulness of aspirating deeper airway in babies who passes stool before delivery and not cried after birth

Endotracheal suctioning versus No Endotracheal suctioning in non vigorous term neonates born through Meconium stained amniotic fluid-A Pilot Randomised controlled trial

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2012/08/002920
Enrollment
250
Registered
2012-08-27
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

Health Condition 1: null- Meconium stained non vigorous babies

Interventions

Intervention1: Endotracheal Meconium aspiration AND No Endotracheal meconium aspiration: If meconium stained non vigorous baby is born, according to randomisation they will receive ET suction or not a

Sponsors

Nil
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Neonates born through Meconium stained liquor

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Vigorous babies ( defined as having good respiratory effort, HR > 100 and having a good muscle tone) 2. Preterm babies( Gestational age 3. Babies diagnosed with life threatening congenital malformations (either prenatally or at birth) â?? see annexure for details

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Incidence of death and/or meconium aspiration syndromeTimepoint: Incidence of death and/or meconium aspiration syndrome—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1. Incidence of respiratory distress other than MAS 2. Duration of mechanical ventilation 3. Duration of oxygen therapy 4. Days of hospital stay 5. Neurological status at discharge Timepoint: At discharge—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDrAyyanar vetrivel

Institute of child health,Madras medical collage

dr_kumutha@yahoo.com09841573442

Outcome results

None listed

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