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Use of initial sustained inflation vs standard inflations

Death ‒in the delivery room · preterm infants resuscitated by PPV at birth

Use of initial sustained inflation showed no clear difference in death ‒in the delivery room compared with standard inflations (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Sustained versus standard inflations during neonatal resuscitation to prevent mortality and improve respiratory outcomes 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 2.66 [0.11, 63.4]
5 studies · 479 participants
Low

Use of initial sustained inflation vs standard inflations

Death at hospital discharge · preterm infants resuscitated by PPV at birth

Use of initial sustained inflation showed no clear difference in death ‒before discharge compared with standard inflations (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Sustained versus standard inflations during neonatal resuscitation to prevent mortality and improve respiratory outcomes 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 1.09 [0.83, 1.43]
9 studies · 1458 participants
Moderate

Use of initial sustained inflation vs standard inflations

Incidence of mechanical ventilation · preterm infants resuscitated by PPV at birth

Use of initial sustained inflation showed no clear difference in rate of mechanical ventilation compared with standard inflations (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Sustained versus standard inflations during neonatal resuscitation to prevent mortality and improve respiratory outcomes 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.89 [0.77, 1.02]
4 studies · 910 participants
Moderate

Use of initial sustained inflation vs standard inflations

Bronchopulmonary dysplasia/chronic lung disease · preterm infants resuscitated by PPV at birth

Use of initial sustained inflation showed no clear difference in chronic lung disease ‒any grade compared with standard inflations (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Sustained versus standard inflations during neonatal resuscitation to prevent mortality and improve respiratory outcomes 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.98 [0.84, 1.13]
8 studies · 1418 participants
Moderate

Use of initial sustained inflation vs standard inflations

Chronic lung disease ‐ moderate to severe BPD · preterm infants resuscitated by PPV at birth

Use of initial sustained inflation showed no clear difference in chronic lung disease ‒moderate to severe BPD compared with standard inflations (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Sustained versus standard inflations during neonatal resuscitation to prevent mortality and improve respiratory outcomes 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.95 [0.74, 1.22]
5 studies · 683 participants
Moderate

Use of initial sustained inflation vs standard inflations

Pneumothorax · preterm infants resuscitated by PPV at birth

Use of initial sustained inflation showed no clear difference in pneumothorax compared with standard inflations (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Sustained versus standard inflations during neonatal resuscitation to prevent mortality and improve respiratory outcomes 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.89 [0.57, 1.39]
9 studies · 1458 participants
Low

Use of initial sustained inflation vs standard inflations

Intraventricular haemorrhage, Papile grade 3/4 · preterm infants resuscitated by PPV at birth

Use of initial sustained inflation showed no clear difference in cranial ultrasound abnormalities ‒Intraventricular haemorrhage grade… compared with standard inflations (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Sustained versus standard inflations during neonatal resuscitation to prevent mortality and improve respiratory outcomes 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.85 [0.56, 1.28]
6 studies · 735 participants
Low