Subhash Chettri1, Bethou Adhisivam1, B Vishnu Bhat2. 1. Neonatology Division, Department of Pediatrics, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER), Pondicherry, India. 2. Neonatology Division, Department of Pediatrics, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER), Pondicherry, India. Electronic address: drvishnubhat@yahoo.com.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To assess whether endotracheal suctioning of nonvigorous infants born throughmeconium stained amniotic fluid (MSAF) reduces the risk and complications of meconium aspiration syndrome (MAS). STUDY DESIGN: Term, nonvigorous babies born through MSAF were randomized to endotracheal suction and no-suction groups (n=61 in each). Risk of MAS, complications of MAS and endotracheal suction, mortality, duration of neonatal intensive care unit stay, and neurodevelopmental outcome at 9 months were assessed. RESULTS:Maternal age, consistency of meconium, mode of delivery, birth weight, sex, and Apgar scores were similar in the groups. In total, 39 (32%) neonates developed MAS and 18 (14.8%) of them died. There were no significant differences in MAS, its severity and complications, mortality, and neurodevelopmental outcome for the 2 groups. One infant had a complication of endotracheal suctioning, which was mild and transient. CONCLUSIONS: The current practice of routine endotracheal suctioning for nonvigorous neonates born through MSAF should be further evaluated. TRIAL REGISTRATION: Clinical Trial Registry of India: CTRI/2013/03/003469.
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OBJECTIVE: To assess whether endotracheal suctioning of nonvigorous infants born through meconium stained amniotic fluid (MSAF) reduces the risk and complications of meconium aspiration syndrome (MAS). STUDY DESIGN: Term, nonvigorous babies born through MSAF were randomized to endotracheal suction and no-suction groups (n=61 in each). Risk of MAS, complications of MAS and endotracheal suction, mortality, duration of neonatal intensive care unit stay, and neurodevelopmental outcome at 9 months were assessed. RESULTS: Maternal age, consistency of meconium, mode of delivery, birth weight, sex, and Apgar scores were similar in the groups. In total, 39 (32%) neonates developed MAS and 18 (14.8%) of them died. There were no significant differences in MAS, its severity and complications, mortality, and neurodevelopmental outcome for the 2 groups. One infant had a complication of endotracheal suctioning, which was mild and transient. CONCLUSIONS: The current practice of routine endotracheal suctioning for nonvigorous neonates born through MSAF should be further evaluated. TRIAL REGISTRATION: Clinical Trial Registry of India: CTRI/2013/03/003469.
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