None listed
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Coconut oil: Topical application of Coconut oil twice to the body
Control Intervention1: Gentle stroking: Control group will receive only gentle stroking over the skin.
Sponsors
Kids Clinic India Pvt Ltd
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Premature infants 24-36 weeks GA Full-term infants 37-42 weeks GA Less than 48 hours of age at enrollment Admitted to the NICUs of Indira Gandhi Institute for Child Health, Cloudnine Hospital at Old Airport Road and Cloudnine Hospital at Jayangar, Bangalore Expected to be in the NICU for at least 4 days after enrollment Able to tolerate study procedures as described Parent/guardian willing to provide written informed consent
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Medically unstable Parent/guardian unable to provide written informed consent Presence of inherited cutaneous condition e.g., scalded skin syndrome, epidermolysis bullosa Presence of major congenital anomalies Infants undergoing surgery
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Effect of topical coconut oil applicationTimepoint: At Baseline, at 3rd, 7th day, 14th day, 21st day, 28th day of life | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Neonatal skin integrity Weight gain Intraventricular hemorrhage Necrotizing enterocolitis Retinopathy of prematurity Chronic lung disease MortalityTimepoint: Up to 28 days of life or discharge from NICU whichever is the earliest | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactProf Dr Kishore Kumar R
Cloudnine Hospital
Outcome results
None listed