Health Condition 1: null- Term Newborns after 24hours of life till 28 days of life needing venous access
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Dr Madhu B Jagalasar
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1.Any neonate with post natal age from > 24 hours to 2.Need for venipuncture for any medical indication
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1.Birth weight 2.Neonates with major congenital anomalies 3.Pre-existing skin disorders like vesico-bullous lesions, skin exfoliation and erythema 4.Previous documentation of skin reactions to antiseptics 5.Significant hemodynamic instability
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Bacterial colony count as assessed by pre & post cleansing skin swab culture.Timepoint: 6 months | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1.AWHONN Skin condition score -Immediate or late skin reactions will be recorded. 2.Skin pH will be recorded before and after skin antiseptic use. 3.Stratum corneum hydration will be recorded before and after antiseptic use. 4.Serum chlorhexidine levels will be checked in babies in whom chlorhexidine andchlorhexidine alcohol combination antiseptics will be used. Sreum thyroid levels will be checked in this babies in whom poisone iodine would be used before discharge.Timepoint: 6 months | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Madhu B Jagalasar
Chettinad Hospital & Research Institute
Outcome results
None listed