Intrapartum Oxytocin Administration Affects Primitive Neonatal Reflexes

• Status: Completed
• Trial end date: 2013-06-01
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

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

• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: No

Details

• Lead Sponsor: Puerta de Hierro University Hospital
• Treatments: Oxytocin

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• Healthy singleton term infant delivered vaginally with Apgar at 5 min> 7;

• Expressed desire to administer during pregnancy breastfeeding;

• Signed informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

• 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