Body Temperature Changes, Hypothermia, Newborn, Newborn Thermal Injury
Conditions
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to determine the safety and feasibility of weaning from the incubator at a lower post-natal weight at 1600 grams. Our hypothesis is that early weaning from the incubator to a crib/bassinet is safe and may result in a decrease in length of hospital stay while maintaining appropriate growth velocity. Specific outcomes the investigators will evaluate are the length of hospital stay and growth velocity at early weaning.
Interventions
RADIATIONWeaning incubator (heat) at an lower postnatal weight
Infants in the intervention group are weaned in the same manner as the infants in the control arm; however, the wean begins at a lower postnatal weight. Our institutional guidelines for weaning infants from incubator to crib was unchanged for both groups.
Sponsors
Augusta University
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Intervention model description
The investigators will compare a retrospective control arm with a prospective intervention arm.
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Infants with a birth weight \<1600 gm
Exclusion criteria
* Infants who have bradycardia (HR\<80 bpm) that require stimulation for resolution. * Infants who require phototherapy. * Infants who require respiratory support \>2 liter per minute flow by nasal cannula, oxygen need can vary between 21-100%. * Infants with major congenital anomalies
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Length of hospital stay | From birth date to hospital discharge, assessed up to 52 weeks | Duration of hospital stay |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Growth velocity | From birth date to hospital discharge, assessed up to 52 weeks | Weight gain following wean from incubator to crib |
Countries
United States
Contacts
Primary ContactVictor M Ayulo, MD
Outcome results
None listed