Body Temperature Measurement
Conditions
Keywords
monitoring, body temperature, term neonates, transition, skin-to-skin care, Cesarean section
Brief summary
The objective of this prospective observational pilot study is to apply the adhesive thermometer SteadyTemp® (SteadySense GmbH, Graz, Austria) in term neonates to monitor their body temperature non-invasively and continuously during skin-to-skin care with their mothers after Cesarean section and to compare these data with the one-time manual measurement of rectal body temperature as gold standard.
Detailed description
Primary aim: To apply the adhesive thermometer SteadyTemp® (SteadySense GmbH, Graz, Austria) in term neonates in the right axillary area immediately after birth and to monitor their body temperature continuously during skin-to-skin care with their mothers after Cesarean section for 15 minutes. Secondary aim * To compare the body temperature with manually measured rectal temperature (single measurement). * To examine the skin condition under the adhesive patch after 15 minutes of application using the Neonatal Skin Condition Scale (NSCS)17.
Interventions
DEVICENo intervention
No intervention
Sponsors
Medical University of Graz
Study design
Observational model
OTHER
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Term neonates after caesarean section receiving skin-to-skin care immediately after birth * Parental written informed consent
Exclusion criteria
* Preterm birth * Need for respiratory support after birth * No decision to conduct full life support * No written informed consent * Congenital malformation
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| body temperature | up to 15 minutes after birth | body temperature continuously measured with SteadyTemp® (SteadySense GmbH, Graz, Austria) |
Countries
Austria
Outcome results
None listed