A Pilot Randomized Trial of Heart Rate Monitoring Using Conventional Versus a New Electrocardiogram Algorithm during Neonatal Resuscitation at Birth

Anup C Katheria; Ana Morales; Sanjay Shashank; Wade D Rich; Neil N Finer

doi:10.1016/j.jpeds.2021.10.037

A Pilot Randomized Trial of Heart Rate Monitoring Using Conventional Versus a New Electrocardiogram Algorithm during Neonatal Resuscitation at Birth

J Pediatr. 2022 Mar:242:245-247.e1. doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2021.10.037. Epub 2021 Oct 27.

Authors

Anup C Katheria¹, Ana Morales², Sanjay Shashank², Wade D Rich², Neil N Finer²

Affiliations

¹ Neonatal Research Institute, Sharp Mary Birch Hospital for Women & Newborns, San Diego, CA. Electronic address: anup.katheria@sharp.com.
² Neonatal Research Institute, Sharp Mary Birch Hospital for Women & Newborns, San Diego, CA.

PMID: 34715091
DOI: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2021.10.037

Abstract

Current guidelines support the use of a cardiac monitor during neonatal resuscitation. Infants born preterm randomized to a novel electrocardiogram algorithm displayed a heart rate sooner than the conventional electrocardiogram algorithm. Although resuscitation outcomes were not different, the availability of an earlier heart rate may benefit neonatal providers during high-risk resuscitations. TRIAL REGISTRATION: ClinicalTrials.govNCT04587934.

Publication types

Case Reports
Randomized Controlled Trial
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Algorithms
Electrocardiography
Heart Rate
Humans
Infant
Infant, Newborn
Infant, Premature*
Pilot Projects
Resuscitation*

Associated data

ClinicalTrials.gov/NCT04587934