Quantitative End Tidal CO2 Monitoring in the Delivery Room (DR)
Delivery Room Resuscitation
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Delivery Room Resuscitation focused on measuring ventilation, end tidal carbon dioxide, hypercapnia, hypocapnia, positive pressure ventilation, neonates, delivery room resuscitation
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Need for ventilation in the delivery room
Exclusion Criteria:
- Tracheal suctioning for meconium
- Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia
- Suspected hypoplasia of the lungs
- Oligohydramnios <28 weeks gestation or AFI<5
- Known or suspected airway anomaly
- Mother not speaking English or Spanish
- Refusal of consent
Sites / Locations
- UCSD Medical Center
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
Placebo Comparator
Monitored Arm
Control Arm
The end tidal CO2 sensor is placed in the respiratory circuit and the monitor is visible to the resuscitation team. The resuscitation team is instructed to adjust ventilation to keep EtCO2 levels between 40-55.
The end tidal CO2 sensor is placed in th respiratory circuit. The monitor is covered so the resuscitation team can not see the display. The resuscitation team is instructed to provide ventilation according to clinical judgment.