The effect of warm ultrasound gel on body temperature control during cranial ultrasound scan in preterm infant gestational age less than or equal to 32 week or birth weight less than or equal to1500 g

Phase 2

Recruiting

• Conditions: Preterm infants gestational age less than or equal to 32 week or birthweight less than or equal to 1500 gramhypothermia; Infant, Premature; Hypothermia; Ultrasonography

• Registration Number: TCTR20210922005
• Lead Sponsor: Dr Walaiporn Bowornkitiwong

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2021-09-22
• Study Completion: 2023-10-04
• Last Update Posted: 19 August 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 56

Inclusion Criteria

1. Preterm infants who were admitted in NICU Siriraj Hospital
2. Preterm <= 32 weeks or birthweight <= 1500 gram
3. Patients who will undergo first cranial ultrasound exam by radiologist

Exclusion Criteria

1. Body temperature before starting cranial ultrasound exam < 36.5 degree Celcius
2. Prenatally diagnosed brain anomaly
3. Brain anomaly diagnosed by postnatal cranial ultrasound (posterior exclusion)
4. Necrotizing enterocolitis
5. Anorectal malformation

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Hypothermia From starting to completion of ultrasound exam Continuous temperature measurement with rectal probe

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
owest temperature during ultrasound exam From starting to completion of ultrasound exam Continuous temperature measurement with rectal probe,Apnea From starting to completion of ultrasound exam Continuous respiratory rate and pulse oximetry monitoring,Apnea that requires increased respiratory support from baseline From starting to completion of ultrasound exam Continuous respiratory rate and pulse oximetry monitoring, and direct observation of degree of respiratory support