Bacterial colonization. Bacterial infection, unspecified
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention Group 1 (Drying): During the first 12 to 24 hours of admission, umbilical cord samples will be collected from the neonates using a sterile swab. In this group, the umbilic
Prevention
Intervention Group 1 (Drying): During the first 12 to 24 hours of admission, umbilical cord samples will be collected from the neonates using a sterile swab. In this group, the umbilical cord will be
Intervention Group 2 (Chlorhexidine): During the first 12 to 24 hours of admission, umbilical cord samples will be collected from the neonates using a sterile swab. In this group, every six hours, 2 t
Intervention Group 3 (Mother's breast milk): During the first 12 to 24 hours of admission, umbilical cord samples will be collected from the neonates using a sterile swab. In this group, every six hou
Sponsors
Vice-Chancellery for Research and Technology, Birjand University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
1 Days to 1 Days
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: Gestational age less than 37 weeks ; need for admission in the neonatal intensive care unit; treatment with ampicillin and gentamicin antibiotics. Exclusion criteria: Dissatisfaction of the legal guardian(s) for participation; confirmed sepsis before bacterial culture; history of non-sterile childbirth; presence of anatomical malformation;history of perinatal asphyxia; presence of symptoms of omphalitis before the test; history of infections in the mother during pregnancy; prescribed antibiotics in the mother before delivery; prolonged rupture of fetal membranes; umbilical catheterization; any umbilical intervention during hospitalization; chorioamononitis
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Density of bacteria. Timepoint: Before and 72 hours after the intervention initiates. Method of measurement: Laboratory tests in terms of colony-forming unit per square centimeter.;Species of bacteria. Timepoint: Before and 72 hours after the intervention initiates. Method of measurement: Laboratory tests. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactDr Mozhgan Yaghoobi
Birjand University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed