Health Condition 1: null- Preterm infants at post-menstrual age 32 to 36 weeks of gestation and of weight 1250 to 2250 grams Health Condition 2: P073- Preterm [premature] newborn [other]
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Low-cost Incubator: Low cost incubator (LCI) consists of disposable Cardboard Infant Chamber (dCIC), heating unit, 2 connecting pipes and infant trolley. dCIC of size 30" length, 14" w
Sponsors
Phoneix Medical systems Indian Limited
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
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
Exclusion criteria: 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.
Design outcomes
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| (48 hours; 24 hours in Step down nursery, 24 hours in KMC ward)Timepoint: (48 hours; 24 hours in Step down nursery, 24 hours in KMC ward) | — |
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Infants ability to maintain normal temperature (36.5 C to 37.4 C)in step-down nursery and in KMC ward)Timepoint: 24 hours in KMC ward 24 hours in Step down Nursery | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Ashok C
SRI RAMACHANDRA UNIVERSITY
Outcome results
None listed