Status:
COMPLETED
Very Low Birth Weight Preterm Infant Bundled Care in the NICU
Lead Sponsor:
Duke University
Collaborating Sponsors:
Kimberly-Clark Corporation
Conditions:
Preterm Infants
Eligibility:
All Genders
Up to 32 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to explore the impact of bundling nursing care activities on the overall health of Very Low Birthweight (VLBW) preterm infants who receive bundled care in a Level IV Neona...
Detailed Description
Preterm infants' growth and developmental outcomes vary with illness severity and degree of neurological insult and unpredictable variations in outcomes exist even among healthy preterm infants. The v...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Must be participating in the Intensive Care Nursery standard 3-hour bundled care
- Must wear a breathable diaper
- Must be ≤ 32 weeks gestation at birth and weigh ≤ 1500g at birth.
- Infants are expected to remain hospitalized for at least 4 weeks
Exclusion
- Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome
- Humidified incubator
- Diaper rash
- Pre-existing or genetic skin conditions
- Use of barrier creams
- Severe illness requiring 1:1 nursing care: e.g. minimal stimulation protocol, high frequency ventilation, vasopressor drug support, or body cooling.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
February 2 2018
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
August 23 2019
Estimated Enrollment :
49 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03370757
Start Date
February 2 2018
End Date
August 23 2019
Last Update
April 19 2024
Active Locations (1)
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Duke University
Durham, North Carolina, United States, 27710