Comparison of Three Methods of Taking Temperatures in the Newborn Intensive Care Unit
April 3, 2015 updated by: Christiana Care Health Services
Comparison of Temporal Artery, Axillary, and Rectal Temperatures in Preterm Infants in the NICU
Preterm infants will have their body temperature measured by three different devices in order to evaluate whether the newest device, a temporal artery scanning thermometer, is accurate for patients in the preterm period.
Study Overview
Status
Withdrawn
Conditions
Study Type
Observational
Contacts and Locations
This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.
Study Locations
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Delaware
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Newark, Delaware, United States, 19718
- Christiana Hospital
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Participation Criteria
Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.
Eligibility Criteria
Ages Eligible for Study
No older than 6 months (Child)
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Genders Eligible for Study
All
Sampling Method
Probability Sample
Study Population
Preterm infants corrected to 30-35 weeks gestation
Description
Inclusion Criteria:
- preterm infants corrected to 30-35 weeks gestation
- current incubator set on air control between 28-30 degrees centigrade
Exclusion Criteria:
- infants <30 and >35 weeks gestation
- infants requiring > 30 degrees centigrade in incubator on air control
- infants currently not in an incubator
Study Plan
This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.
How is the study designed?
Design Details
What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Time Frame |
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Accuracy of temporal artery thermometer measurements
Time Frame: 5 minutes
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5 minutes
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Collaborators and Investigators
This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.
Sponsor
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Michael F Bruno, MD, Christiana Hospital / Christiana Care Health System
Study record dates
These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.
Study Major Dates
Study Start
January 1, 2010
Primary Completion (Anticipated)
January 1, 2011
Study Completion (Anticipated)
December 1, 2011
Study Registration Dates
First Submitted
November 9, 2009
First Submitted That Met QC Criteria
November 10, 2009
First Posted (Estimate)
November 11, 2009
Study Record Updates
Last Update Posted (Estimate)
April 6, 2015
Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria
April 3, 2015
Last Verified
April 1, 2015
More Information
Terms related to this study
Other Study ID Numbers
- 600687
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