Application of Pituitrin in neonatal cardiopulmonary resuscitation

Objective To investigate the value of Pituitrin in neonatal cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Methods Seventy-three cases with neonatal cardiopulmonary arrest admitted in emergency department and NICU in our hospital were collected during 2007 to 2011. Newborns who did not respond to conventional neonatal resuscitation therapy were divided into two groups: epinephrine group 47 cases (control group) and Pituitrin combined with epinephrine group 26 cases (treatment group). Results There were no statistical difference (χ2=0.956, P>0.05) between treatment group and control group in the rates of initial resuscitation success (23.1%, 6/26 vs 34.0%, 16/47). Conclusion Pituitrin combined with epinephrine has similar efficacy with the use of epinephrine in neonatal cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Key words: Epinephrine; Pituitrin; Cardiopulmonary resuscitation; Newborn