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ArticleClinical and experimental emergency medicine2025

Assessing the efficacy of electrocardiogram for heart rate evaluation during newborn resuscitation at birth: a prospective observational study.

Kee Hyun Cho, Hyun Su Lee, Eun Sun Kim

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Kee Hyun ChoDepartment of Pediatrics, Kangwon National University Hospital, Chuncheon, Korea.
Hyun Su LeeDepartment of Pediatrics, Kangwon National University Hospital, Chuncheon, Korea.
Eun Sun KimDepartment of Pediatrics, Kangwon National University Hospital, Chuncheon, Korea.

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Abstract

objectiveThis study assessed the efficacy of electrocardiogram (ECG) compared to pulse oximetry (PO) in detecting heart rate (HR) during high-risk newborn resuscitation.

methodsA prospective observational study was performed with high-risk delivery cases to measure the time required for HR detection. A conventional PO and a standard ECG monitor were used for HR assessment.

resultsForty-one infants were analyzed in the study, and 11 needed resuscitation. The study population was divided according to gestational age (GA): 9 were GA <32 weeks, 28 were GA 32-35 weeks, and 4 were GA ≥36 weeks. Time from ECG placement to HR detection (median, 30 seconds; interquartile range [IQR], 20-43.5 seconds) was significantly faster than that from PO placement (median, 125 seconds; IQR, 100-175 seconds; P<0.001). Time from ECG placement to HR detection was shortest in infants with GA <32 weeks at birth (19 seconds [IQR, 11.5-30.0] for GA <32 weeks vs. 34.5 seconds [IQR, 25.0-44.3] for GA 32-35 weeks vs. 39.5 seconds [IQR, 30.0-64.8] for GA ≥36 weeks; P=0.039).

conclusionECG effectively evaluated HR during neonatal resuscitation compared to PO. Low- GA infants who require resuscitation may benefit from HR evaluation with nearby standard ECG.

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ElectrocardiogramHeart rateNewborn infantOxygen saturation monitorResuscitation

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PMCPMC12245653

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