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Efficacy and Safety of Gastric Suctioning During Neonatal Resuscitation

NCT00729989 · Status: TERMINATED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 173

Last updated 2017-03-13

No results posted yet for this study

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.

Conditions

  • Respiratory Distress

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Gastric suctioning

The stomach will be suctioned shortly following birth with an orogastric tube

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Thrasher Research Fund

    collaborator OTHER

  • Benjamin T. Stevens

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Max Age
7 Days
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2008-08-31
Primary Completion
2010-04-30
Completion
2010-04-30

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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