Neonatal Skin Conditions
Conditions
Keywords
premature, skin care, Hydrocolloid dressing, hypoallergenic patch
Brief summary
While medical adhesives provide fixation of devices and catheters in neonatal intensive care, they can cause disruption of skin integrity when removed. Therefore, when detecting medical devices, it is important to choose products that will not harm babies' skin and to use different occlusive dressings (polymer foams, hydrogel dressings, hydrocolloid dressings). This study aims to compare the effectiveness of different types of patches (Hydrocolloid dressing and Hypoallergenic Flexible Patch) used in the detection of oragastric catheter (OG) in preterm babies hospitalized in the neonatal intensive care unit in preventing skin damage.
Detailed description
Many interventions are applied to premature babies in neonatal intensive care units due to the developing technologies in recent years. Babies in neonatal intensive care need many devices to maintain their vital functions and monitor the treatment process. The medical adhesive materials to be selected are important in determining the medical devices used in neonatal intensive care units, especially premature babies. This study aims to compare the effectiveness of different types of patches (Hydrocolloid dressing and Hypoallergenic Flexible Patch) used in the detection of oragastric catheter (OG) in preterm babies hospitalized in the neonatal intensive care unit in preventing skin damage.
Interventions
After the oral gastric tube is placed on the premature baby and fixed with a Hydrocolloid dressing, the fixed patch will be removed after 24 hours using a silicone-based spray remover.
OTHERHypoallergenic Flexible
After the oral gastric tube is placed on the premature baby and fixed with a hypoallergenic flexible patch, the fixed patch will be removed after 24 hours using a silicone-based spray remover.
Sponsors
Ondokuz Mayıs University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
SINGLE (Subject)
Intervention model description
randomized control experimental trial
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
32 Weeks to 36 Weeks
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* A newborn is a baby born between 32-36 weeks of gestation * No medical adhesive tape should be applied to the newborn's lips beforehand. * The newborn does not have any skin diseases * OG will be inserted into the newborn for the first time * Having a newborn receiving respiratory support with non-invasive mechanical ventilation, hood or free oxygen
Exclusion criteria
* The newborn is not a baby born between 32-36 weeks of gestation * Applying medical adhesive tape on the newborn's lips beforehand * The newborn has any skin disease * OG has been inserted into the newborn before and detected. * Supporting and detecting the newborn's breathing by intubating it
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Newborn Skin Condition Score | The patch will be removed 24 hours after orogastric detection and a skin evaluation will be performed immediately. | NSCS allows evaluation of the newborn's skin condition. It evaluates skin dryness, redness and integrity, which are the basic characteristics of the newborn's skin. The scale consists of three parameters. |
Contacts
Primary ContactEsra Tural Büyük, pHD
Outcome results
None listed