Oronasopharyngeal suction versus no suction in normal, term and vaginally born infants: a prospective randomised controlled trial
Gungor, S.; Teksoz, E.; Ceyhan, T.; Kurt, E.; Goktolga, U.; Baser, I.
Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology 45(5): 453-456
2005
ISSN/ISBN: 0004-8666 PMID: 16171488 DOI: 10.1111/j.1479-828x.2005.00452.xDocument Number: 265870
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).