Oronasopharyngeal suction versus no suction in normal, term and vaginally born infants: A prospective randomised controlled trial


Gungor S., Teksoz E., CEYHAN S. T., Kurt E., Goktolga U., Baser I.

Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, cilt.45, sa.5, ss.453-456, 2005 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

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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 SaO2 values through the first 6 mins of life (P < 0.001). The maximum time to reach SaO2 of ≥ 92% (6 vs. 11 min) and ≥ 86% (5 vs. 8 min) were shorter in the no suction group (P < 0.001).