Effect of topical coconut oil on infection rates in extremely premature infants

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: ate onset sepsis; extremely preterm infants; Late onset sepsis; Infection - Studies of infection and infectious agents; Reproductive Health and Childbirth - Childbirth and postnatal care; Reproductive Health and Childbirth - Complications of newborn

• Registration Number: ACTRN12620001332910
• Lead Sponsor: Telethon Kids Institute

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2020-12-10
• Last Update Posted: 2 August 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 1232

Inclusion Criteria

Infants born < 28 weeks gestational age

Exclusion Criteria

Critically ill infants not expected to survive (as certified by consulting physician)
Infants with a primary surgical diagnosis (inability to apply coconut oil to large proportion of skin)
Parents do not wish infant to receive coconut oil for skincare

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified