Protocol of randomized controlled trial comparing T piece resuscitator versus self-inflating bag for resuscitation in the delivery room in preterm neonates

Harshit Kumar; Suksham Jain; Supreet Khurana; Deepak Chawla

doi:10.18203/2349-3259.ijct20232196

Authors

Harshit Kumar Department of Neonatology, Government Medical College and Hospital, Chandigarh, India
Suksham Jain Department of Neonatology, Government Medical College and Hospital, Chandigarh, India
Supreet Khurana Department of Neonatology, Government Medical College and Hospital, Chandigarh, India
Deepak Chawla Department of Neonatology, Government Medical College and Hospital, Chandigarh, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2349-3259.ijct20232196

Keywords:

TPR, SIB, Delivery room resuscitation, Delivery room intubation

Abstract

Background: Neonatal resuscitation is a critical process for a newborn with effective ventilation as its key component. Three manual ventilation devices, including self-inflating bags (SIB), flow-inflating bags (FIB), and T-piece resuscitator (TPR) are recommended for positive pressure ventilation (PPV) in the delivery room. To date, there is insufficient evidence regarding the optimal device for establishing effective ventilation in newborns. This study is planned to compare the effectiveness of TPR and SIB during resuscitation.

Methods: This will be a single centre, open-label, randomized controlled trial. Study participants will be preterm ≤34 of gestation needing PPV at birth as per NRP algorithm. Newborns will be randomly assigned to two groups (TPR or SIB). SpO₂ at 2 and 5 min, time to reach heart rate >100/min by pulse oximetry, and duration of PPV will be recorded. Primary outcome is need of delivery room intubation. Intention to treat analysis will be done using STATA version 17.0. A priori defined subgroup for purpose of analysis will be gestation ≤30 and 31-34 weeks. Trial will be done as per good clinical practice guidelines.

Conclusions: If PPV with TPR is proven to be more efficacious in terms of less delivery room intubation, there would be a way towards finalizing the TPR as primary device for providing PPV during delivery room resuscitation at birth. This study has potential to bring down need of delivery room intubation with less duration of mechanical ventilation and morbidity in form of IVH, BPD and composite outcome of BPD and death.

Trial registration: CTRI number: CTRI/2023/01/048660.

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