Efficacy of Dexamethasone in Treatment of Meconium Aspiration Syndrome

Objective: To determine efficacy of dexamethasone in treatment of meconium aspiration syndrome. Study design: Randomized control trial. Place and duration: Services hospital, Neonatal unit, Lahore. During time span of 1st January to 30th June 2021. Material and methods Total 100 neonates were randomly divided in two groups. Group A (n=50) was treated with dexamethasone (Cases) and Group B (n=50) served as control. Dexamethasone was given in dose of 0.2mg/kg, 12 hourly for 7 days after confirmation of diagnosis. Infants present in clinical trial were evaluated by ventilation duration (invasive and non-invasive), oxygen therapy and hospital stay.