prematurity skin damage
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: * Being admitted to the NICU * Being routinely monitored with adhesive electrodes * Having written parental informed consent * Being of a post-menstrual age (PMA) cohort that is not already fully represented in the study (to include representative numbers, inclusion is performed in three cohorts (37 weeks PMA))
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: * Chest skin lesions preventing placement of electrode belt, since the intended use of the belt is for intact skin. * Congenital anomalies that prevent placement of the belt. * Effects of surgery preventing or hindering belt placement, such as laparotomy or stoma * Contraindications of the Bambi Belt, i.e. use during MRI and electrosurgery
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Skin condition as defined by Trans epidermal water loss | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Visual inspection of the skin using the Neonatal Skin Condition Score (NSCS) and adverse event-reporting (if any) | — |
Countries
Netherlands