The warm compress in the care of febrile children: Randomized Clinical Trial.

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• Conditions: Fever; Child; Pediatric Nursing; Randomized Controlled Trial.; C23.888.119.344; M01.060.406; H02.478.676.631; V03.175.250.500.500

• Registration Number: RBR-8h6qxv
• Lead Sponsor: Escola de Enfermagem da Universidade de São Paulo

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2020-08-21
• Last Update Posted: 29 May 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Data analysis completed
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: Not specified

Inclusion Criteria

Will be included in the study children from 1 month to 11 years 11 months and 29 days, who meet the following criteria:Present axillary temperature 37.8ºC; Interval between the administration of the antipyretic and the beginning of the treatment application, application of warm compresses, up to 10 minutes; Have permission from parents or guardians and agree to participate in the study.
In addition to these criteria, it will also be allowed to include the same patient within 12 hours of the last inclusion in the study and not be under the effect of antipyretic, it is necessary to have a minimum of 6 hours of the last antipyretic.

Exclusion Criteria

Patients with the diagnosis of malignant hyperthermia; neurological dysfunction; patients to undergo a procedure for up to 3 hours after administration of the antipyretic.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Intervention
• Study Design: Not specified