Preterm birth Neonatal Diseases
Conditions
Interventions
EtCO2 monitoring during resuscitation is the intervention being investigated in this trial. Consent will be obtained at the antenatal stage from mothers who are expecting to deliver at less than 32 we
Sponsors
Cork University Maternity Hospital Neonatology Dept
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: All mothers expected to have a preterm delivery of less than 32 weeks gestation will be approached for antenatal consent.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Mothers presenting with oligohydramnios (amniotic fluid index <5), suspected hypoplasia of the lungs and any known congenital anomalies of the fetus. 2. Failure to obtain consent.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| A reduction in the combined percentage of hypocapnia and hypercapnia within the first two hours of life, as measured by on blood gas analysis completed in the NICU | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Heart rate via ECG and oxygen saturation (SpO2) at several 1 minute intervals, in the first few minutes of life 2. EtCO2 values for several 1 minute intervals in infants who were randomised to receive capnography, in the first few minutes of life 3. Completion and occurrences of resuscitation procedures via retrospective analysis of video recordings consented, by parents of the infant, to be obtained during the resuscitation 4. Analysis of the occurrence of intra ventricular haemorrhages (IVH), necrotising enterocolitis (NEC), bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD), and retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) | — |
Countries
Ireland
Contacts
Public ContactEugene Dempsey
Outcome results
None listed