Status:
COMPLETED
Safety of Skin Cleansing With Chlorhexidine in Preterm Low Birth Weight Infants
Lead Sponsor:
All India Institute of Medical Sciences
Conditions:
Neonatal Sepsis
Low Birth Weight
Eligibility:
All Genders
1-3 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to examine if single skin cleansing with 0.25% chlorhexidine affects skin condition, temperature, and bacterial colonization in stable preterm (28-36 weeks gestational age...
Detailed Description
Infections are the leading cause of death in neonates admitted to hospital - studies from developing countries suggest that about 25-71% of deaths occurring in neonatal intensive care units are second...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Preterm infants of 28 to 36 weeks' gestation
- Birth weights between 1001 and 2000 g
Exclusion
- Infants with one minute Apgar score \< 4
- Hemodynamic instability
- Congenital malformations
- Generalized skin disorder and
- Infants who need respiratory support (continuous positive airway pressure and/or intermittent mandatory ventilation) in the first 2-3 hours of life
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 1 2005
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
February 1 2006
Estimated Enrollment :
60 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00947518
Start Date
August 1 2005
End Date
February 1 2006
Last Update
June 25 2018
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