Efficacy and Safety of Gastric Suctioning During Neonatal Resuscitation

Stopped early · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Respiratory Distress

In brief

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.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00729989

Run by

Benjamin T. Stevens

People needed

173

Starts

2008-08-01

Expected to finish

2010-04-01

Last updated by the study team

2017-03-13

Who can join

Age: any, up to 0. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Term infant with meconium stained amniotic fluid or born by C-section

You may not qualify if…

• Prematurity
• Congenital Abnormality

Where it is running

• University of Iowa Children's Hospital — Iowa City, Iowa, United States

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