Health Condition 1: null- Inborn neonates requiring initial steps of resuscitation at birth. Health Condition 2: P039- Newborn affected by complication of labor and delivery, unspecified
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Suctioning First: Suctioning will be done first during initial steps at the time of delivery room resuscitation
Control Intervention1: Drying first: Baby will be dried first during init
Sponsors
Nil
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Consecutively delivered inborn neonates requiring initial steps of resuscitation at birth. Requirement for initial steps of resuscitation will be defined as absence of one or more of the following: 1. Term gestation 2. Breathing or crying 3. Good muscle tone
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Delivery through meconium stained liquor 2. Major congenital malformation
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Development of combined hypothermia and/or respiratory distressTimepoint: Within 24 hour of age | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Need and duration of positive pressure ventilation, chest compressions and medications 2. Clinical severity of hypothermia 3. Clinical and radiological severity of respiratory distress 4. Duration of hospital stay and outcome Timepoint: Within 24 hours of age | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactAshok Kumar
Institute of Medical Sciences Banaras Hindu University
Outcome results
None listed