Status:
COMPLETED
Heat Loss Prevention in Delivery Room Using a Polyethylene Cap
Lead Sponsor:
University of Padova
Conditions:
Hypothermia, Preterm Infants
Eligibility:
All Genders
1-3 years
Phase:
PHASE3
Brief Summary
It is apparent that the head of a preterm infant should not be left uncovered, however it remains unclear whether covering the head of a preterm baby with plastic wrapping is effective in preventing h...
Detailed Description
The primary outcome measure was axillary temperature taken on admission to the NICU (immediately after cap and wrap removal) and again 1 hour later. Axillary temperature was measured using a digital t...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- infants \<29 weeks' gestation born in the study center.
Exclusion
- congenital anomalies with open lesions (e.g. gastroschisis, meningomyelocele) and babies whose delivery was not attended by the neonatal team.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
December 1 2007
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
February 1 2009
Estimated Enrollment :
96 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00930917
Start Date
December 1 2007
End Date
February 1 2009
Last Update
July 2 2009
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