Predicting the Need for Prolonged Respiratory Support in Neonates Delivered in a Lower-Lev
The purpose of this study is to analyze the gastric fluid aspirated from the stomachs of neonates receiving routine post-delivery care to predict the need for prolonged respiratory support (\>6 hours of life).
| Condition(s) | Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Newborn, Respiratory Distress Syndrome in Premature Infant, Transient Tachypnea of the Newborn, Meconium Aspiration Syndrome, Pneumonia Neonatal, Hyaline Membrane Diseas |
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| Status | Recruiting |
| Study type | Observational |
| Summary | The purpose of this study is to analyze the gastric fluid aspirated from the stomachs of neonates receiving routine post-delivery care to predict the need for prolonged respiratory support (\>6 hours of life). |
| Who can participate | Inclusion Criteria: Both of the following: * Neonates born at 32 completed weeks gestational age or older whose deliveries are attended by the neonatal resuscitation team and for whom routine gastric suctioning is indicated * Neonates whose parents actively accepted or did not actively decline the Minnesota Research Authorization. Exclusion Criteria: Any one of the following: * Neonates with known or suspected congenital anomalies * Neonates for whom only comfort measures are planned or possible at time of delivery * Neonates whose parents actively declined the Minnesota Research Authorization. * Neonates with other identifiable causes of respiratory distress including pneumothorax, meconium aspiration syndrome, or pneumonia. |
| Ages | 32 Weeks to 41 Weeks |
| Sex | All |
| Accepts healthy volunteers | Yes |
| Lead sponsor | Mayo Clinic |
| Locations | Rochester, Minnesota, United States |
| Start date | 2026-03-11 |
| NCT ID | NCT07344714 |
| Official listing | https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT07344714 |