Study to compare two different methods of reducing water loss through skin in immature infants in first week of life
Phase 3
- Conditions
- Health Condition 1: P84- Other problems with newborn
- Registration Number
- CTRI/2024/03/063749
- Lead Sponsor
- Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- ot Yet Recruiting
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 0
Inclusion Criteria
All inborn newborns of less than 32 weeks gestation and with birth weight less than or equal to 1200 grams born during the study period will be enrolled in the study.
Exclusion Criteria
Major congenital anomalies
Fetal hydrops
Parental refusal of consent
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Average insensible water loss in first week of lifeTimepoint: At the end of first week
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Hypothermia, hyperthermia, hyponatremia, hypernatremia, sepsis, cumulative weight loss, mortality and other neonatal morbiditiesTimepoint: At the end of first week