Evaluation of Efficacy of Sterile Saline Gastric Lavage in Reducing Early Onset Neonatal Sepsis

Objective: To evaluate the presence of risk factors like PROM and more than 3 per-vaginal examinations during active labour, to estimate the incidence early onset sepsis with above risk factors and to determine the efficacy of gastric lavage with normal saline in reducing the occurrence of early onset neonatal sepsis.Methods: Case control study, conducted in the Mahatma Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute on neonates admitted in the neonatology unit. The trial was approved by the institute ethics committeeResults: On comparing the two groups no difference was found in terms of sepsis screen, clinical sepsis or blood culture positivity.Conclusion: In conclusion, Study results revealed that immediate neonatal intervention with saline gastric lavage did not reduce the occurrence of early onset neonatal sepsis.