CompletedNot Applicable

Quantitative End Tidal CO2 Monitoring in the Delivery Room (DR)

United States50 participantsStarted 2009-10

Plain-language summary

This is a trial evaluating the use of an end tidal CO2 monitor during ventilation in the delivery room. The use of the monitor is compared with clinical assessment of ventilation. The hypothesis is that using the monitor would results in a decrease in the incidence of hypo- or hypercapnia on admission to the NICU.

Who can participate

Age range15 Minutes

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Need for ventilation in the delivery room Exclusion Criteria: * Tracheal suctioning for meconium * Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia * Suspected hypoplasia of the lungs * Oligohydramnios \<28 weeks gestation or AFI\<5 * Known or suspected airway anomaly * Mother not speaking English or Spanish * Refusal of consent

What they're measuring

PCO2 Level Outside of Desired Range (40-60 mmHg)

Timeframe: Admission to NICU, approximately 1 hour of life

Trial details

NCT IDNCT01381068

SponsorNeil Finer

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2011-05

Results submitted2019-08-22

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