Prevention of hypothermia in the delivery room for preterm infants <30 weeks gestation

A comparison of plactic wrap and conventional method at birth in infants <30 weeks gestation in the prevention of hypothermia in the delivery room.

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ANZCTR

Registry ID

ACTRN12608000212358

Enrollment

Registered

2008-04-18

Start date

2006-01-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2020-01-13

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Conditions

None listed

Brief summary

To investigate whether the short term use of plasctic occlusive wrapping on premature neonates, immediately after delivery, is an effective method in preventing hypothermia during resuscitation in the delivery room and operating theatre. These babies are at higher risk of hypothermia, which can significantly increase both morbidity and mortality.

Interventions

The trial will have two groups: control and experimental. In the experimental group a plastic wrap will be used after birth, in the control group will remain standard procedure. The duration of the intervention will be 120 minutes from birth.

Study design

Allocation

Randomised controlled trial

Intervention model

Parallel

Primary purpose

Prevention

Masking

Open (masking not used)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

30 Weeks to 30 Weeks

Healthy volunteers

Yes

Inclusion criteria

Neonatal population from birth

Exclusion criteria

None

Outcome results