Table 1
Randomised and quasi-randomised trials (identified by lead author and year of publication) evaluating neonatal resuscitation interventions
| Study | Interventions compared | n |
|---|---|---|
| n, number of participants reported in the study; PPV, positive pressure ventilation; PEEP, positive end expiratory pressure; CPAP, continuous positive airways pressure. | ||
| Reichelderfer 195618 | Bloxsom Air Lock versus Isolette incubator | 143 |
| Hutchinson 196619 | Hyperbaric oxygen chamber versus intubation and PPV | 218 |
| Drew 198235 | Routine versus “selective” intubation for premature infants | 165 |
| Davies 198536 | Laerdal versus Samson self inflating bag for PPV | 20 |
| Ramji 199337 | Air versus 100% oxygen for PPV | 84 |
| Saugstad 199838 | Air versus 100% oxygen for PPV | 609 |
| Vohra 199932 | Polyethylene wrapping versus drying and wrapping with towels for premature infants | 62 |
| Wiswell 200030 | Endotracheal intubation and suction versus expectant management for vigorous infants born through meconium stained liquor | 2094 |
| Vento 200139 | Air versus 100% oxygen for PPV | 40 |
| Ramji 200340 | Air versus 100% oxygen for PPV | 431 |
| Vento 200341 | Air versus 100% oxygen for PPV | 106 |
| Vain 200431 | Intrapartum oropharyngeal and nasopharyngeal suction of infants born through meconium stained liquor | 2514 |
| Vohra 200433 | Polyethylene wrapping versus drying and wrapping with towels for premature infants | 55 |
| Lokesh 200442 | Sodium bicarbonate infusion versus 5% dextrose infusion | 55 |
| Finer 200443 | PEEP/CPAP versus no CPAP/PEEP for extremely preterm infants | 104 |
| Bajaj 200544 | Air versus 100% oxygen for PPV | 204 |
| Harling 200545 | PPV with 50% oxygen versus PPV with 100% oxygen for preterm infants | 52 |
| Harling 200546 | Sustained (5 second) positive pressure inflation versus 2 second inflations for preterm infants | 52 |
| Lindner 200547 | Sustained (15 second) positive pressure inflation versus 1 second inflations for preterm infants | 61 |
