Pedi-Cap CO2 Detector for Face-mask Ventilation in the Delivery Room

Description

The goal of this study is to determine if using a Pedi-Cap (a type of colorimetric carbon dioxide detector) during face mask ventilation (PPV) for newborn infants in the delivery room will lower the time of PPV needed. A group of nurses, doctors, and respiratory therapists, called the neonatal resuscitation team, will either use or not use the Pedi-Cap during face mask PPV for infants born at ≥30 weeks' gestation. A randomization generator will assign each month to either use the Pedi-Cap or not use the Pedi-Cap. The researchers will collect information from the medical chart to find the infant and mother's information, medical interventions done in the delivery room, and lab values. In addition, resuscitation team members will fill out a survey of their experiences of using or not using the Pedi-Cap during delivery room facemask PPV.

Conditions

Neonatal Resuscitation, Neonatal Disease

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Study overview

The goal of this study is to determine if using a Pedi-Cap (a type of colorimetric carbon dioxide detector) during face mask ventilation (PPV) for newborn infants in the delivery room will lower the time of PPV needed. A group of nurses, doctors, and respiratory therapists, called the neonatal resuscitation team, will either use or not use the Pedi-Cap during face mask PPV for infants born at ≥30 weeks' gestation. A randomization generator will assign each month to either use the Pedi-Cap or not use the Pedi-Cap. The researchers will collect information from the medical chart to find the infant and mother's information, medical interventions done in the delivery room, and lab values. In addition, resuscitation team members will fill out a survey of their experiences of using or not using the Pedi-Cap during delivery room facemask PPV.

Randomized Control Trial of Colorimetric CO2 Detectors for Ventilation Assessment in the Delivery Room

Pedi-Cap CO2 Detector for Face-mask Ventilation in the Delivery Room

Condition
Neonatal Resuscitation
Intervention / Treatment

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Contacts and Locations

Dallas

Parkland Health, Dallas, Texas, United States, 75235

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * Infants born at ≥30 weeks' gestation
  • * Presence of the resuscitation team prior to delivery
  • * Need for non-invasive positive pressure ventilation (PPV).
  • * Infants born at \<30 weeks' gestation
  • * No non-invasive PPV needed in the delivery room
  • * Infants with conditions requiring immediate intubation such as congenital diaphragmatic hernia
  • * Resuscitation team not present prior to delivery/need for PPV
  • * Infants who have a prenatal plan of comfort care only

Ages Eligible for Study

30 Weeks to

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center,

Riti Chokshi, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, University of Texas

Study Record Dates

2026-02