To study the role of coconut oil in prevention of diaper rash in newborn baby in NICU.

An open label randomized control trial to compare the rates of diaper dermatitis in neonates with and without local application of coconut oil - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2023/10/058372

Enrollment

334

Registered

2023-10-05

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2023-10-16

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: L00-L99- Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue

Interventions

Intervention1: local application of coconut oil in diaper area: one arm will receive local application of coconut oil in diaper area at every diaper change until neonates are on disposable diaper. Con

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: ALL NICU ADMITTED NEONATES

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: ANY NEONATES WITH SKIN CONDITION DISCHARGED BEFORE 48 HOURS OF LIFE

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
To compare the rates of diaper dermatitis in neonates admitted in the neonatal intensive care unit with & without local application of coconut oilTimepoint: followed till the diaper rash appears	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. time to develop diaper dermatitis with & wothout coconut oil local application 2. to compare maximum severity score in both arms.Timepoint: till the diaper rash appears	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactAayushi SIngh

Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University Medical College, Pune

sujata.deshpande@gmail.com8983944670

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026