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Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Topical application of Sesame oil treated with herb Sida Cordifolia (Bala Tailam): Sesame oil application to the neonates will be done by study nurses within two hours of birth after th
Sponsors
Dr D Y Patil University
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: All neonates born at the delivery unit of the study hospital will be eligible for this study except for the defined exclusions
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1) Age > 2 hours since birth 2)Birth weight below 1000 grams 3)Referral to other department for any surgical/emergency conditions such as necrotising enterocolitis, haemodynamically unstable infants 4)Skin conditions: Clinically evident skin infection or generalized skin disease likely to produce a defect in epidermal barrier function (e.g.ichthyosis), and any structural defect of the skin involving over 5% body surface area (e.g., congenital blistering disorder) 5) Births by Caesarean Section
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The primary outcome is reduction in Trans Epidermal Water Loss (TEWL).Timepoint: Trans Epidermal Water Loss (TEWL)will be measured twice daily-12 hrly, untill 7 days or discharge if earlier. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The trend in change in bacterial colonization at axillary,periumbilical and groin sites measured in log CFU/ml after intervention compared to baseline levels will be the secondary outcome.Timepoint: Two hours after oil application, At 24 hours, At 48 hours | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactSarika Chaturvedi
Dr D Y Patil University
Outcome results
None listed