Table 1 Baseline patient characteristics were similar between the two groups.
From: Efficacy of laryngeal mask epinephrine in neonatal resuscitation; an ovine study
Variable | ETT (n = 8) Mean ± SD | LMA (n = 8) Mean ± SD | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Gestation (days) | 139.8 ± 0.89 | 139.6 ± 0.52 | 0.34 |
Birth weight (kg) | 3.96 ± 0.62 | 4.26 ± 0.52 | 0.35 |
Gender (M:F) | 3:5 | 5:3 | 0.32 |
Baseline pH (pre ETT occlusion) | 7.21 ± 0.11 | 7.29 ± 0.09 | 0.19 |
pH after asphyxia | 6.85 ± 0.11 | 6.89 ± 0.07 | 0.36 |
Baseline lactate (mmol/L) | 5.8 ± 2.5 | 5.0 ± 2.5 | 0.56 |
Lactate level after asphyxia (mmol/L) | 10.3 ± 4.2 | 8.5 ± 2.6 | 0.32 |
Lung fluid volume (mL) | 86.5 ± 31.9 | 79.6 ± 20.6 | 0.62 |
Time to asystole (min) | 13.67 ± 6.06 | 13.88 ± 4.85 | 0.94 |
