Health Condition 1: null- Term live born neonates with presence of meconium stained amniotic fluid and Non vigorous at birth
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Endotracheal suctioning: Mothers in labour with evidence of meconium stained liquor, will be randomised (using sealed opaque envelopes and by computer generated sequence). If the b
Sponsors
JAWAHARLAL INSTITUTE OF POSTGRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION AND RESEARCH JIPMER
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: babies satisfying all the three criteria will be selected : a. Term live born neonates b. Presence of meconium stained amniotic fluid c. Non vigorous at birth defined as by one of the following: 1) Heart rate 2) Decreased muscle tone, 3) Not breathing or crying
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: a. Extramural neonates b. Major congenital anomalies
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| incidence of meconium aspiration syndrome among those receiving endotracheal suction at birth versus those withoutTimepoint: at birth | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Incidence of complications like PPHN, air leaks, shock, convulsions, secondary pneumonia and sepsis Need for and duration of mechanical ventilation Duration of hospital stay Incidence of complications, if any of endotracheal suction MortalityTimepoint: till discharge | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Vishnu Bhat
JAWAHARLAL INSTITUTE OF POSTGRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION AND RESEARCH (JIPMER)
Outcome results
None listed