The investigators describe a simple and efficient method to give a premedication in the delivery room, using the umbilical vein, directly punctured through Wharton's jelly.
The umbilical vein is punctured to inject drugs efficiently. The access is simple, the umbilical vein is clearly visible, and a blood reflux can be found easily. The investigators used the same equipment required for a peripheral venous injection: 24 gauge cannula, antisepsis, compress, and a syringe with the prepared anesthetic drugs. The investigators report 5 cases of intubations in the delivery room using this method to administer the premedication.
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OBSERVATIONAL
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The umbilical vein is punctured to inject drugs efficiently. The access is simple, the umbilical vein is clearly visible, and a blood reflux can be found easily. We used the same equipment required for a peripheral venous injection: 24 gauge cannula, antisepsis, compress, and a syringe with the prepared anesthetic drugs. We report 5 cases of intubations in the delivery room using this method to administer the premedication.
Centre Hospitalier René Dubos
Pontoise, France
Conditions of intubation
Classified from bad to excellent, depending on the neonates' residual tone, vocal chords mobility, and persistence of movements while inserting the tube.
Time frame: Seven months
Duration of intubation
The investigators measure the time in seconds between insertion of the tube and the end of fixation.
Time frame: Seven months
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