Status:

COMPLETED

Study of the Need for Temperature Probe Covers for Newborn Babies on Radiant Warmers

Lead Sponsor:

Maimonides Medical Center

Conditions:

Impaired Thermoregulation

Eligibility:

All Genders

Up to 1 years

Phase:

PHASE1

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to examine the need for reflective heat shield covers over the temperature probes applied to the skin of newborn babies who are being nursed under a radiant warmer.

Detailed Description

Servocontrolled radiant warmers are widely used for infants' temperature maintenance. Covering the attached skin temperature (or thermistor) probe with a reflective shield may prevent inadvertent warm...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Stable newborn infants greater than 1000g birth weight
  • On room air or on CPAP in 21% oxygen
  • Being nursed under radiant warmer

Exclusion

  • Major congenital anomalies
  • Significant dermatological pathology or abnormalities
  • Documented or suspected sepsis

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

October 1 2003

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

April 1 2005

Estimated Enrollment :

11 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00312065

Start Date

October 1 2003

End Date

April 1 2005

Last Update

April 7 2015

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Maimonides Medical Center

Brooklyn, New York, United States, 11219