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Maintaining temperature of clinically well low birth weight babies in a low cost incubator â?? a preliminary study

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Health Condition 1: null- Preterm infants at post-menstrual age 32 to 36 weeks of gestation and of weight 1250 to 2250 gramsHealth Condition 2: P073- Preterm [premature] newborn [other]
Registration Number
CTRI/2015/10/006316
Lead Sponsor
Phoneix Medical systems Indian Limited
Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
Not specified
Target Recruitment
96
Inclusion Criteria

Method: Preterm infants at post-menstrual age 32 to 36 weeks of gestation and of weight 1250 to 2250 grams will be eligible for the study provided they donâ??t require any respiratory support or intravenous fluids and are eligible to shift from step down nursery to KMC ward as per unit protocol (KMC ward shift criteria). Infants eligible should have no ongoing problems and on full feeds, either by tube feeds or paladai feeds. Eligible babies will be recruited for study after informed consent from parents.

Exclusion Criteria

1.Infants having major anomalies or syndrome

2.Abnormal vitals during prior assessment will be excluded for study.

3.Infant requiring phototherapy for neonatal jaundice.

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
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Secondary Outcome Measures
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