Health Condition 1: P19-P29- Respiratory and cardiovascular disorders specific to the perinatal period
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Closed endotracheal tube suction: Closed suction catheter will be attached to ventilator circuit, once patient allocated to closed suction group needs suctioning for the first time till
Sponsors
Department of Neonatology Government Medical College and Hospital Sector Chandigarh
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Neonates born in the hospital will be eligible for enrolment if they fulfil the following inclusion criteria 1. Gestation age at birth > 28 weeks and birth weight > 800gms. 2. Neonates who were intubated within 72 hrs of birth.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Neonates with any of the following conditions will be excluded 1.Major congenital malformations. 2. Neonates with pulmonary haemorrhage before enrolment. 3.Neonates with Pneumothorax before enrolment. 4. Neonates who were intubated and ventilated outside NICU for more than 6 hrs.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Incidence of Ventilator Associated Pneumonia (per 1000 ventilator-days)Timepoint: Till disposition | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Airway colonizationTimepoint: Till disposition;Bronchopulmonary DysplasiaTimepoint: Till disposition;Duration of Mechanical ventilationTimepoint: Till disposition;Intraventricular HaemorrhageTimepoint: Till disposition;Length of Neonatal Intensive Care Unit stay.Timepoint: Till disposition;Number of antibiotic days and course of antibioticsTimepoint: Till disposition;Number of days on any respiratory supportTimepoint: Till disposition;Number of days on OxygenTimepoint: Till disposition;Number of re intubationsTimepoint: Till disposition;Periventricular LeukomalaciaTimepoint: Till disposition | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Ajaya Kumar Gahan
Government Medical College and Hospital, Chandigarh
Outcome results
None listed