Table 1

 Randomised and quasi-randomised trials (identified by lead author and year of publication) evaluating neonatal resuscitation interventions

StudyInterventions comparedn
n, number of participants reported in the study; PPV, positive pressure ventilation; PEEP, positive end expiratory pressure; CPAP, continuous positive airways pressure.
Reichelderfer 195618Bloxsom Air Lock versus Isolette incubator143
Hutchinson 196619Hyperbaric oxygen chamber versus intubation and PPV218
Drew 198235Routine versus “selective” intubation for premature infants165
Davies 198536Laerdal versus Samson self inflating bag for PPV20
Ramji 199337Air versus 100% oxygen for PPV84
Saugstad 199838Air versus 100% oxygen for PPV609
Vohra 199932Polyethylene wrapping versus drying and wrapping with towels for premature infants62
Wiswell 200030Endotracheal intubation and suction versus expectant management for vigorous infants born through meconium stained liquor2094
Vento 200139Air versus 100% oxygen for PPV40
Ramji 200340Air versus 100% oxygen for PPV431
Vento 200341Air versus 100% oxygen for PPV106
Vain 200431Intrapartum oropharyngeal and nasopharyngeal suction of infants born through meconium stained liquor2514
Vohra 200433Polyethylene wrapping versus drying and wrapping with towels for premature infants55
Lokesh 200442Sodium bicarbonate infusion versus 5% dextrose infusion55
Finer 200443PEEP/CPAP versus no CPAP/PEEP for extremely preterm infants104
Bajaj 200544Air versus 100% oxygen for PPV204
Harling 200545PPV with 50% oxygen versus PPV with 100% oxygen for preterm infants52
Harling 200546Sustained (5 second) positive pressure inflation versus 2 second inflations for preterm infants52
Lindner 200547Sustained (15 second) positive pressure inflation versus 1 second inflations for preterm infants61