Respiratory Distress
Conditions
Keywords
Meconium Aspiration, Respiratory Distress, Meconium Stained Amniotic Fluid
Brief summary
The stomach of the newborn baby is often emptied soon after birth to prevent breathing problems (respiratory distress). Babies born with meconium-stained amniotic fluid and those with increased secretions associated with birth by C-section are thought to be at particular risk of breathing problems during the first minutes of life. Emptying the stomach by sucking out all its contents (gastric suctioning) is alleged to lessen the risk of aspiration and improve respiratory distress. This study will evaluate the usefulness of gastric suctioning during neonatal resuscitation.
Interventions
PROCEDUREGastric suctioning
The stomach will be suctioned shortly following birth with an orogastric tube
Sponsors
Thrasher Research Fund
Benjamin T. Stevens
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
No minimum to 7 Days
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Term infant with meconium stained amniotic fluid or born by C-section
Exclusion criteria
* Prematurity * Congenital Abnormality
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Respiratory Distress | Birth |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Apgar scores | Birth |
| Successful feeding/weight gain | Birth |
| Hospital length of stay | Birth |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed