Very low birth weight infants Neonatal Diseases
Conditions
Interventions
This study is an open-label, individually randomised controlled trial. After written informed consent is obtained from the parents or caregivers for enrolment, eligible infants will be randomly alloca
Sponsors
Indian Council of Medical Research
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
0 Days to 27 Days
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: All hospitalised newborns in the study facility who: 1. Weigh =1000 grams and <1500 grams upon admission (as per study scale) 2. Are <24 hours old at the time of admission 3. Are singletons, or in case of multiple births, the oldest infant meeting all eligibility criteria
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Infants with generalised skin disease (these are likely to have a defect in epidermal barrier function) 2. Critically ill infants requiring Level 3 or above newborn care, including: 2.1. Requiring invasive mechanical ventilation 2.2. In shock 2.3. Severe neurological signs - Repeated seizures unresponsive to first-line antiepileptic treatment, or other signs of severe encephalopathy 3. Life-threatening congenital anomaly or a major surgical condition requiring intervention, e.g. Congenital syphilis, hydrops fetalis, or any other condition that either interferes with the provision of the intervention (e.g., severe eczema, blistering skin disorders, open wounds) or where the intervention may interfere with the provision of care (as assessed by the treating paediatrician at the time of enrolment)
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactVinay Pratap Singh
Outcome results
None listed