Oronasopharyngeal suction versus no suction in normal, term and vaginally born infants: a prospective randomised controlled trial.
This prospective randomised controlled trial aimed to compare the effects of oronasopharyngeal suction with those of no suction in normal, term and vaginally born infants and was performed at a Turkish tertiary hospital from June 2003 to January 2004. A total of 140 newborns were enrolled in the trial (n = 70 per group). The no suction group showed lower mean heart rates through the 3rd and 6th minutes and higher SaO(2) values through the first 6 mins of life (P < 0.001). The maximum time to reach SaO2 of >or= 92% (6 vs. 11 min) and >or= 86% (5 vs. 8 min) were shorter in the no suction group (P < 0.001).
Gungor
Sadettin
S
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Gulhane Military Medical Academy and Medical School, Ankara, Turkey. sgungor@gata.edu.tr
Teksoz
Ertan
E
Ceyhan
Temel
T
Kurt
Ercan
E
Goktolga
Umit
U
Baser
Iskender
I
D000328:Adult; D001034:Apgar Score; D001724:Birth Weight; D036861:Delivery, Obstetric / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008423:Maternal Age; D009305:Nasopharynx; D009960:Oropharynx; D010100:Oxygen / Q000097:blood*; D010101:Oxygen Consumption / Q000502:physiology; D011247:Pregnancy; D011336:Probability; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012016:Reference Values; D012307:Risk Factors; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D013396:Suction / Q000379:methods*; D014421:Turkey
D010100:Oxygen