The Essential Newborn Observations and Signs study: Investigating vital sign ranges in well newborns greater than 34 weeks gestation. A prospective observation study

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: ewborn Health; Reproductive Health and Childbirth - Childbirth and postnatal care; Newborn Health

• Registration Number: ACTRN12618000992202
• Lead Sponsor: The University of Queensland

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2018-06-13
• Study Completion: 2019-10-10
• Last Update Posted: 28 October 2019

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 190

Inclusion Criteria

Inclusion criteria
• Male and Female Newborns born greater than or equal to 34 weeks gestation
• Born via vaginal delivery or caesarean section
• APGAR score greater than or equal to 7
• Well newborn admitted directly to the postnatal ward, or directly to the special care nursery (for routine
observations in accordance with hospital policy that all newborns born less than 35 weeks gestational age or less than 2400g birthweight require initial admission to the special care nursery.

Exclusion Criteria

Exclusion criteria
• Male and Female newborns born less than 34 weeks gestation
• Emergency delivery in which the newborn required resuscitative measures at delivery such as assisted
ventilation; cardiopulmonary resuscitation; or surfactant administration
• Admitted directly to the Neonatal Intensive Care nursery
• Has a known congenital disorder (e.g. cardiac, pulmonary)
• Has signs of respiratory distress or a previous episode of respiratory distress requiring treatment
• Had two or more BGLs of less than 2.6mmol/L
• Had two or more temperatures of less than 36.5°C
• Phototherapy requiring additional supportive management/treatment in SCN
• Born to a mother with a significant medical condition and/or history of recreational drug use during
pregnancy.
• Retrieved from another healthcare facility
• Discharged from the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital then re-admitted

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational
• Study Design: Not specified