Status:

COMPLETED

First Breath: Neonatal Resuscitation in Developing Countries

Lead Sponsor:

NICHD Global Network for Women's and Children's Health

Conditions:

Asphyxia Neonatorum

Eligibility:

All Genders

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

In developing countries, neonatal death from birth asphyxia is a major problem. This study will be conducted in several countries to determine if the combined Neonatal Resuscitation Program/Essential ...

Detailed Description

Birth asphyxia (defined as "failure to initiate and sustain breathing at birth") has been identified by the WHO as the most frequent cause of early deaths worldwide, accounting for about 20% of neonat...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Live births with a weight ≥ 1500 grams (community minimum)
  • Infants born in participating communities

Exclusion

  • Stillbirths
  • Infants with suspected/confirmed lethal malformations (e.g. anencephaly, Trisomy 13 or 18, or cyanotic or left-sided congenital heart disease that will not be repaired)
  • Any infant who is transported/brought to the center after delivery

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

March 1 2005

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

June 1 2008

Estimated Enrollment :

120009 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00136708

Start Date

March 1 2005

End Date

June 1 2008

Last Update

July 31 2014

Active Locations (7)

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1

Buenos Aires, Argentina

2

Guatemala City, Guatemala

3

Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India

4

Belagavi, India