Infant bathing frequency feasibility trial

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Prevention of eczema; Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases

• Registration Number: ISRCTN51491794
• Lead Sponsor: St George's, University of London

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2023-07-24
• Last Update Posted: 8 July 2024
• Study Completion: 2025-06-30

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Ongoing
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 125

Inclusion Criteria

1. Healthy, singleton pregnancy
2. Child has a first-degree relative with a parentally reported, doctor diagnosis of eczema, hay fever or asthma.
3. Mother aged =16 years old
4. Consenting adult has the ability to understand English

Exclusion Criteria

1. Expected preterm birth (defined as birth prior to 37 weeks gestation)
2. Sibling previously randomised into this trial
3. Severe known health issues in the developing infant which, at parent or investigator discretion, would make it difficult for the family to take part in the trial
4. Any antenatally diagnosed condition that would make the use of emollient inadvisable or not possible
5. Enrolled in another clinical study which requirements that are likely to conflict with the provisions of this feasibility randomised trial directly

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The proportion of eligible families willing to be randomised: a ratio of the number of families who are randomised to the number of eligible families who review the trial information sheet, to be measured at the end of trial recruitment