title: A new suction mask to reduce leak during neonatal resuscitation: a manikin study.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Leak around the face mask is a common problem during neonatal resuscitation. A newly designed face mask using a suction system to enhance contact between the mask and the infant's face might reduce leak and improve neonatal resuscitation. The aim of the study is to determine whether leak is reduced using the suction mask (Resusi-sure mask) compared with a conventional mask (Laerdal Silicone mask) in a manikin model.
  
  
  METHODS
  Sixty participants from different professional categories (neonatal consultants, fellows, registrars, nurses, midwives and students) used each face mask in a random order to deliver 2 min of positive pressure ventilation to a manikin. Delivered airway pressures were measured using a pressure line. Inspiratory and expiratory flows were measured using a flow sensor, and expiratory tidal volumes and mask leaks were derived from these values.
  
  
  RESULTS
  A median (IQR) leak of 12.1 (0.6-39.0)% was found with the conventional mask compared with 0.7 (0.2-4.6)% using the suction mask (p=0.002). 50% of the participants preferred to use the suction mask and 38% preferred to use the conventional mask. There was no correlation between leak and operator experience.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  A new neonatal face mask based on the suction system reduced leak in a manikin model. Clinical studies to test the safety and effectiveness of this mask are needed.
authors: Newborn Research Centre, The Royal Women's Hospital, Melbourne, Australia Department of Neonatology, University Children's Hospital of Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany.
authors: Laila
authors: L
authors: Lorenz
authors: Department of Medicine, University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Newcastle, UK.
authors: Dominic A
authors: DA
authors: Maxfield
authors: Newborn Research Centre, The Royal Women's Hospital, Melbourne, Australia Clinical Services Stream, Murdoch Children Research Institute, Melbourne, Australia Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia.
authors: Jennifer A
authors: JA
authors: Dawson
authors: Newborn Research Centre, The Royal Women's Hospital, Melbourne, Australia Clinical Services Stream, Murdoch Children Research Institute, Melbourne, Australia Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia.
authors: C Omar F
authors: CO
authors: Kamlin
authors: Newborn Research Centre, The Royal Women's Hospital, Melbourne, Australia.
authors: Lorraine
authors: L
authors: McGrory
authors: Newborn Research Centre, The Royal Women's Hospital, Melbourne, Australia Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia PIPER-Neonatal Transport Service, The Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne, Australia.
authors: Marta
authors: M
authors: Thio
authors: Clinical Services Stream, Murdoch Children Research Institute, Melbourne, Australia Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia.
authors: Susan M
authors: SM
authors: Donath
authors: Newborn Research Centre, The Royal Women's Hospital, Melbourne, Australia Clinical Services Stream, Murdoch Children Research Institute, Melbourne, Australia Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia.
authors: Peter G
authors: PG
authors: Davis
mesh_terms: D004867:Equipment Design; D004868:Equipment Failure; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008348:Manikins; D008397:Masks; D011175:Positive-Pressure Respiration / Q000295:instrumentation*; D013396:Suction
keywords: Monitoring; Neonatology; Resuscitation