Time needed to intubate and suction a manikin prior to instituting positive pressure ventilation: a simulation trial
Open Access
- 1 January 2021
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Springer Science and Business Media LLC in European Journal of Pediatrics
- Vol. 180 (1), 247-252
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00431-020-03759-5
Abstract
Tracheal suctioning in non-vigorous newborn delivered through meconium-stained amniotic fluid (MSAF) is supposed to delay initiation of positive pressure ventilation (PPV), but the magnitude of such delay is unknown. To compare the time of PPV initiation when performing immediate laryngoscopy with intubation and suctioning vs. performing immediate PPV without intubation in a manikin model. Randomized controlled crossover (AB/BA) trial comparing PPV initiation with or without endotracheal suctioning in a manikin model of non-vigorous neonates born through MSAF. Participants were 20 neonatologists and 20 pediatric residents trained in advanced airway management. Timing of PPV initiation was longer with vs. without endotracheal suctioning in both pediatric residents (mean difference 13 s, 95% confidence interval 8 to 18 s;p < 0.0001) and neonatologists (mean difference 12 s, 95% confidence interval 8 to 16 s;p < 0.0001). The difference in timing of PPV initiation was similar between pediatric residents and neonatologists (mean difference - 1 s, 95% confidence interval - 7 to 6 s;p = 0.85). Conclusions: Performing immediate laryngoscopy with intubation and suctioning was associated with longer-but not clinically relevant-time of initiation of PPV compared with immediate PPV without intubation in a manikin model. While suggesting negligible delay in starting PPV, further studies in a clinical setting are warranted. Registration: clinicaltrial.gov NCT04076189. What is Known: center dot Management of the non-vigorous newborn delivered through meconium-stained amniotic fluid remains still controversial. center dot Tracheal suctioning in non-vigorous newborn delivered through meconium-stained amniotic fluid is supposed to delay initiation of positive pressure ventilation, but the magnitude of such delay is unknown. What is New: center dot Performing immediate ventilation without intubation was associated with shorter-but not clinically relevant-time of initiation of ventilation compared to immediate laryngoscopy with intubation and suctioning in a manikin model. center dot Further studies in a clinical setting are warranted.Funding Information
- Università degli Studi di Padova
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