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Removal of Secretions from Mouth or Nose of Newborns at the Time of Birth

Suctioning Mouth First or Nose First for Clearing Airway During Delivery Room Resuscitation: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2020/03/024253
Enrollment
216
Registered
2020-03-25
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2022-10-17

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: P019- Newborn affected by maternal complication of pregnancy, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention1: Nose is suctioned first at the time of birth: For clearing airway, nose is suctioned first followed by mouth Control Intervention1: Mouth is suctioned first at the time of birth: For cl

Sponsors

Banaras Hindu University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Presence of one or more of the following at birth: 1.Apnea or gasping 2.Poor muscle tone or limp 3.Meconium stained amniotic fluid 4.Before starting positive pressure ventilation 5.Baby having difficulty clearing secretions

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Major congenital malformation 2.Fresh stillbirth

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Development of respiratory distressTimepoint: one hour of age—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1.Development of respiratory distress at 3 hours, 6 hours, 12 hours and 24 hours of age 2.Need and duration of positive pressure ventilation, chest compressions and medications 3.Heart rate and oxygen saturations during delivery room resuscitation 4.Oxygen saturations at 1 hr, 3 hr, 6 hr, 12 hr and 24 hr of age 5.Need of respiratory support in NICU 6.Complications during birth hospitalization 7.Duration of hospital stay 8.Mortality at hospital discharge Timepoint: Up to hospital discharge—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactAshok Kumar

Banaras Hindu University

student.shefali@gmail.com9793087087

Outcome results

None listed

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