Topical Emollient Therapy for Prevention of Infections in Preterm Infants

Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health1 site in 1 country600 target enrollmentDecember 2001

ConditionsSkin Diseases

DrugsAquaphor Sunflower Seed Oil

Overview

Phase: Phase 4
Intervention: Not specified
Conditions: Skin Diseases
Sponsor: Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Enrollment: 600
Locations: 1
Primary Endpoint: Three weeks after application of the intervention, blood will be drawn from those enrolled in the control group.
Status: Completed
Last Updated: 20 years ago

Overview Investigators Eligibility Criteria Outcomes Sites Similar Trials

Overview

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine how to best take care of the skin of preterm infants in order to prevent infections through the skin.

Detailed Description

The skin of babies who are born too early is not mature, which means they are at risk for infections of the skin or in the body. Their skin also become very dry, leading to cracking and breakdown, and this may feel painful or uncomfortable for the infant.

Registry

clinicaltrials.gov

Start Date

December 2001

End Date

June 2005

Last Updated

20 years ago

Study Type

Interventional

Study Design

Parallel

Sex

All

Investigators

Sponsor

Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

•Preterm infants

Exclusion Criteria

•Full-term infant

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Three weeks after application of the intervention, blood will be drawn from those enrolled in the control group.

Secondary Outcomes

Atleast four additional times over the first four weeks of the child's life, the skin will be studied by lightly rubbing the skin with a cotton swab to detect germs on the skin and observing and recording the condition of the baby's skin.