To study the efficacy of new generation incubator versus radiant warmer in reducing postnatal weight loss in extremely premature infants

Randomized controlled trial comparing new generation incubator versus radiant warmer for care of extremely low birth weight infants

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2017/11/010642

Enrollment

Registered

2017-11-27

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-22

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: null- Neonates with birth weight less than 1000 grams admitted to NICU of Surya hospital within 24 hours of birth

Interventions

Intervention1: New generation incubator: Drager Isolette c2000.Double walled incubator with servo controlled temperature regulation Control Intervention1: Radiant warmer: Fisher and Paykel - 900 serie

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Neonates admitted on Day0 of life with birth weight <1000 grams

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Congenital anomalies incompatible with life Neonates less than 24 weeks of gestation

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Time taken to regain birth weightTimepoint: From birth to 1 month of postnatal age	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Total fluid intake in first 3 days of lifeTimepoint: Birth to 3 days of postnatal age;Total fluid intake in first 7 days of lifeTimepoint: From birth to 7 days of postnatal age;Incidence of hypernatremiaTimepoint: From birth to 3 days of postnatal age;Highest serum sodium level in first 3 days of lifeTimepoint: From birth to 3 days of postnatal age;Incidence of culture positive sepsisTimepoint: From birth till discharge;Incidence of hemodynamically significant PDATimepoint: From birth to 7 days of postnatal age;Incidence of definite necrotising enterocolitisTimepoint: From birth till discharge;Incidence of IVH grade 3 or 4Timepoint: From birth till discharge;Incidence of ROP requiring treatmentTimepoint: From birth till discahrge;Incidence of Periventricular leucomalaciaTimepoint: From birth till discharge;Incidence of chronic lung diseaseTimepoint: From birth till discharge;Duration of respiratory supportTimepoint: From birth till discharge;Duration of hospital stayTimepoint: From birth till discharge;weight at dischargeTimepoint: From birth till discharge;Length at dischargeTimepoint: From birth till discharge;Head circumference at dischargeTimepoint: From birth till discharge;All cause mortalityTimepoint: From birth	—

Measure

Time frame

Total fluid intake in first 3 days of lifeTimepoint: Birth to 3 days of postnatal age;Total fluid intake in first 7 days of lifeTimepoint: From birth to 7 days of postnatal age;Incidence of hypernatremiaTimepoint: From birth to 3 days of postnatal age;Highest serum sodium level in first 3 days of lifeTimepoint: From birth to 3 days of postnatal age;Incidence of culture positive sepsisTimepoint: From birth till discharge;Incidence of hemodynamically significant PDATimepoint: From birth to 7 days of postnatal age;Incidence of definite necrotising enterocolitisTimepoint: From birth till discharge;Incidence of IVH grade 3 or 4Timepoint: From birth till discharge;Incidence of ROP requiring treatmentTimepoint: From birth till discahrge;Incidence of Periventricular leucomalaciaTimepoint: From birth till discharge;Incidence of chronic lung diseaseTimepoint: From birth till discharge;Duration of respiratory supportTimepoint: From birth till discharge;Duration of hospital stayTimepoint: From birth till discharge;weight at dischargeTimepoint: From birth till discharge;Length at dischargeTimepoint: From birth till discharge;Head circumference at dischargeTimepoint: From birth till discharge;All cause mortalityTimepoint: From birth

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Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Nandkishor S Kabra

Surya Hospital

poulami.458@gmail.com

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jun 27, 2026