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- Clinical Trial NCT00930917
Heat Loss Prevention in Delivery Room Using a Polyethylene Cap
Heat Loss Prevention in Delivery Room: a Prospective, Randomised, Controlled Trial of Polyethylene Caps in Very Preterm Infants
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 heat loss.
We conducted a prospective, randomised, controlled trial in very preterm infants to evaluate if a polyethylene cap prevents heat loss after delivery better than polyethylene occlusive wrapping and conventional drying. Furthermore, we assessed body temperature 1 hour after admission to Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) to evaluate whether the polyethylene cap prevents postnatal heat loss.
Study Overview
Status
Conditions
Intervention / Treatment
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 thermometer (Terumo Digital Clinical Thermometer C202, Terumo Corporation, Tokio, Japan). The occurrence of hypothermia, defined as axillary temperature less then 36.4°C, on NICU admission was also evaluated.
Secondary outcomes included mortality prior to hospital discharge, presence of major brain injury (sonographic evidence of intraventricular hemorrhage with ventricular dilatation, parenchymal hemorrhagic infarction, or periventricular leukomalacia), tracheal intubation at birth, Apgar scores, delivery to admission time, blood gas analysis and serum glucose concentration on NICU admission.
Study Type
Enrollment (Actual)
Phase
- Phase 3
Participation Criteria
Eligibility Criteria
Ages Eligible for Study
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Genders Eligible for Study
Description
Inclusion Criteria:
- infants <29 weeks' gestation born in the study center.
Exclusion Criteria:
- congenital anomalies with open lesions (e.g. gastroschisis, meningomyelocele) and babies whose delivery was not attended by the neonatal team.
Study Plan
How is the study designed?
Design Details
- Primary Purpose: Treatment
- Allocation: Randomized
- Interventional Model: Factorial Assignment
- Masking: None (Open Label)
Arms and Interventions
Participant Group / Arm |
Intervention / Treatment |
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Experimental: cap
In the cap group, the head of the infant was covered with a polyethylene cap immediately after birth
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In the cap group, the head of the infant was covered with a polyethylene cap immediately after birth
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Active Comparator: wrap
Infants in the wrap group were placed into the polyethylene bag, while still wet, up to their necks; only the head was dried.
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Infants in the wrap group were placed into the polyethylene bag, while still wet, up to their necks; only the head was dried.
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Other: conventional group
Infants in the control group were dried completely, according to International Guidelines for Neonatal Resuscitation.
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Infants in the control group were dried completely, according to International Guidelines for Neonatal Resuscitation.
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What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Time Frame |
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Axillary temperature taken on admission to the NICU (immediately after cap and wrap removal) and again 1 hour later.
Time Frame: Admission to the NICU
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Admission to the NICU
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Secondary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Time Frame |
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Mortality prior to hospital discharge, presence of major brain injury, tracheal intubation at birth, Apgar scores, delivery to admission time, blood gas analysis and serum glucose concentration on NICU admission.
Time Frame: NICU discharge
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NICU discharge
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Collaborators and Investigators
Sponsor
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Daniele Trevisanuto, MD, Azienda Ospedaliera of Padua
Publications and helpful links
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Study Completion (Actual)
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Terms related to this study
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Other Study ID Numbers
- NIDA8
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