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The role of stomach wash in babies born with stool passed in the amniotic liquor in prevention of pneumonia and feeding problems.

DOES GASTRIC LAVAGE IN BABIES BORN WITH MECONIUM STAINED AMNIOTIC FLUID PREVENT MECONIUM ASPIRATION SYNDROME AND FEEDING INTOLERANCE? : A RANDOMIZED CONTROL TRIAL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2014/03/004495
Enrollment
700
Registered
2014-03-24
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 aspiration syndrome feed intolerance

Interventions

Intervention1: Gastric lavage group: Normal saline at rate of 10ml per kg through nasogastric tube once for 1-2mins Intervention2: Infants equal to or more than 34 weeks of age with vigrous MSL: incid

Sponsors

UCMS GTBH DELHI
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Gestation equal to or more than 34 weeks Vigorous MSL

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Gross congenital anomalies Suspected amnionitis Mothers receiving methyldopa during pregnancy

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
incidence of meconium aspiration syndrome and feed intoleranceTimepoint: upto 72 hours—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Adverse effects of gastric lavageTimepoint: upto 72 hours—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDR SHRISHAIL GIDAGANTI

UCMS&GTBH, DELHI

manish_2710@yahoo.com9868399659

Outcome results

None listed

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