Prevention of hypothermia in preterm infants with a plastic head cap.

• Conditions: temperatuur controle bij prematuur; heat loss; hypothermia

• Registration Number: NL-OMON35490
• Lead Sponsor: Isala Klinieken

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Last Update Posted: 6 May 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Pending
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: 100

Inclusion Criteria

preterm infants < 32 weeks
born by caesarean section in the Isala clinics Zwolle
admitted to the NICU Isala clinics Zwolle

Exclusion Criteria

severe congenital malformations
severe skin defects

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>Does the use of a plastic cap in preterm infants born by caeserean section<br /><br>reduces heat loss, measured after admission to the NICU</p><br>

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>remains this effect during the first 2 hours after admission to the NICU.<br /><br><br /><br></p><br>