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Role of routine endotracheal suctioning in prevention of meconium aspiration syndrome in non-vigrous neonates born through meconium stained amniotic fluid-A Randomized Control Trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2017/05/008458
Enrollment
128
Registered
2017-05-03
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: P039- Newborn affected by complication of labor and delivery, unspecified Health Condition 2: null- Non-vigorous newborns delivered through meconium stained amniotic fluid

Interventions

Intervention1: Endotracheal suctioning: One group of non-vigorous neonates delivered through meconium-stained amniotic fluid will be subjected to tracheal suctioning. Control Intervention1: No endotra

Sponsors

Banaras Hindu University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Neonates of gestational age 34-41 weeks delivered through meconium-stained amniotic fluid and non-vigorous at birth. Non-vigorous is defined as(1) absent breathing efforts,(2)heart rate

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Major congenital malformation 2. Chorioamnionitis

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Incidence of meconium aspiration syndrome.Timepoint: Within 2 hours of birth—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1. Need for positive pressure ventilation, chest compression and medications during delivery room resuscitation. 2. Severity of meconium aspiration syndrome-mild, moderate, severe. 3. Duration of oxygen supplementation 4. Need for mechanical ventilation. 5. Development of air leak syndromes 6. Development of pulmonary hypertension 7. Duration of hospitalization. 8. DeathTimepoint: During hospitalization—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactPreetam Kumar

Institute of Medical Sciences Banaras Hindu University

ashokkumar_bhu@hotmail.com9415300370

Outcome results

None listed

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