Intrapartum Oxytocin Administration Affects Primitive Neonatal Reflexes

NCT01891201 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: PI10/00791
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 98
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The aim of this study was to assess whether administration of oxytocin intrapartum (Oxt) has any effect on Neonatal Primitive Reflexes (RNP) and if dose dependent. The secondary objective is to assess the effects on exclusive breastfeeding at 3 months

Conditions

Bonding; Oxytocin; Breastfeeding; Newborn; Perinatal

Keywords

Bonding; Oxytocin; Breastfeeding; Newborn; Delivery

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Expression of Neonatal Primitive Reflexes (RNP) are modified by administration of Oxytocin during delivery.

  Neonatal Primitive Reflexes studied were: 1) Endogenous: hand to mouth, extension / flexion of fingers, mouth open, tongue extrusion, arm circular motion, circular motion of the leg, flex foot / hand, 2) Antigravity: raise the head, 3) Motors: turn your head, nod, plantar pressure, Babinski, and 4) Rhythmic: suction, jaw movement and swallowing. An observer, blinded to the study group and the dose administered of Oxytocin, valued recordings, analyzing the state of consciousness at the beginning of the recording as Brazelton scale and form RNP dichotomous coding (achieved / not achieved).

  72 hours

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Oxytocin intrapartum may have adverse influence on exclusive breastfeeding at 3 months.

  6 months

Study Arms (1)

Not exposed to oxytocin

Mother-child dyads in which Oxt had not been administered during the birth process

Drug: Oxytocin

Interventions

Oxytocin DRUG

Comparison of Primitive Newborn Reflexes between those exposed or not to Oxytocin

Not exposed to oxytocin

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 1 Day - 4 Days
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Child (0-17)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Maternity ward of a terciary Hospital

You may qualify if:

• Healthy singleton term infant delivered vaginally with Apgar at 5 min\> 7;
• Expressed desire to administer during pregnancy breastfeeding;
• Signed informed consent

You may not qualify if:

• Preterm neonate;
• Fetal chromosomal or other abnormalities diagnosed in utero to modify their adaptation to extrauterine environment;
• Hospitalization of the mother in ICU;
• Hospitalization in the following 48 hours neonate at birth;
• Wish to artificial feeding before parturition;
• Language difficulties;
• Completion of caesarean delivery

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Puerta de Hierro University Hospital: lead

Study Sites (1)

Hospital Universitario Puerta de Hierro-Majadahonda

Madrid, Madrid, 28220, Spain

Location

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MeSH Terms

Conditions

Breast Feeding

Interventions

Oxytocin

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Feeding Behavior; Behavior

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Pituitary Hormones, Posterior; Pituitary Hormones; Peptide Hormones; Hormones; Hormones, Hormone Substitutes, and Hormone Antagonists; Peptides; Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins

Study Officials

• Miguel A Marín, MD

  Hospital Universitario Puerta de Hierro-Majadahonda

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: COHORT
• Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE
• Target Duration: 6 Months
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: MD Pediatrics-Neonatology

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: June 25, 2013
• First Posted: July 3, 2013
• Study Start: March 1, 2011
• Primary Completion: January 1, 2013
• Study Completion: June 1, 2013
• Last Updated: July 3, 2013

Record last verified: 2013-06

Locations

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