Impact of Delivery Room Gastric Lavage on Exclusive Breastfeeding Rates Among Neonates Born Through Meconium-Stained Amniotic Fluid : A Randomized Controlled Trial

BACKGROUND: Delivery-room gastric lavage reduces feeding intolerance and respiratory distress in neonates born through meconium-stained amniotic fluid (MSAF).

OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the effects of gastric lavage on exclusive breastfeeding and skin-to-skin contact in neonates delivered through MSAF.

DESIGN: Randomized controlled trial.

PARTICIPANTS: 110 late preterm and term neonates delivered through MSAF not requiring resuscitation beyond initial steps.

METHODS: Participants randomized into gastric lavage (GL) (n=55) and no-GL (n=55) groups. The primary outcome was the rate of exclusive breastfeeding at 72±12 hours of life. Secondary outcomes were time to initiate breastfeeding and establish exclusive breastfeeding, rate of exclusive breastfeeding at discharge, time to initiate skin-to-skin contact and its duration, rates of respiratory distress, feeding intolerance, and the procedure-related complications of gastric lavage monitored by pulse oximetry and videography.

RESULTS: Both the groups were similar in baseline characteristics. 49 (89.1%) neonates in GL group could achieve exclusive breast-feeding at 72 hours compared to 48 (87.3%) in no-GL group [RR (95% CI) 1.02 (0.89-1.17); P=0.768]. Initiation of skin-to-skin contact was significantly delayed and the total duration was significantly less in GL group compared to no-GL group. No difference in respi-ratory distress and feeding intolerance was observed. Procedure-related complications included retching, vomiting, and mild desaturation.

CONCLUSION: Gastric lavage did not help to establish exclusive breastfeeding, delayed the initiation of skin-to-skin contact in delivery room and reduced its total duration. Moreover, the procedure of gastric lavage was associated with neonatal discomfort.

Errataetall:

CommentIn: Indian Pediatr. 2023 Sep 15;60(9):701-702. - PMID 37705263

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:60

Enthalten in:

Indian pediatrics - 60(2023), 9 vom: 15. Sept., Seite 719-725

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Chaudhary, Rahul Kumar [VerfasserIn]
Chaurasia, Suman [VerfasserIn]
Singh, Poonam [VerfasserIn]
Priyadarshi, Mayank [VerfasserIn]
Bhat, Nowneet Kumar [VerfasserIn]
Chaturvedi, Jaya [VerfasserIn]
Basu, Sriparna [VerfasserIn]

Themen:

Journal Article
Randomized Controlled Trial

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 15.09.2023

Date Revised 07.11.2023

published: Print-Electronic

CommentIn: Indian Pediatr. 2023 Sep 15;60(9):701-702. - PMID 37705263

Citation Status MEDLINE

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM357143752