Preterm infants gestational age less than or equal to 32 week or birthweight less than or equal to 1500 gram hypothermia Infant, Premature Hypothermia Ultrasonography
Conditions
Interventions
Ultrasound gel is warmed using ultrasound gel warmer machine (GW-01, Shenzhen Lifeguard-Med Electronics Co., Ltd., Guangdong, China) for 30-60 minutes before ultrasound exam. Temperature is set at 40
Experimental Device,No Intervention No treatment
Warm ultrasound gel,Control
Sponsors
Dr Walaiporn Bowornkitiwong
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
No minimum to 7 Days
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Preterm infants who were admitted in NICU Siriraj Hospital 2. Preterm <= 32 weeks or birthweight <= 1500 gram 3. Patients who will undergo first cranial ultrasound exam by radiologist
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Body temperature before starting cranial ultrasound exam < 36.5 degree Celcius 2. Prenatally diagnosed brain anomaly 3. Brain anomaly diagnosed by postnatal cranial ultrasound (posterior exclusion) 4. Necrotizing enterocolitis 5. Anorectal malformation
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Hypothermia From starting to completion of ultrasound exam Continuous temperature measurement with rectal probe | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Lowest temperature during ultrasound exam From starting to completion of ultrasound exam Continuous temperature measurement with rectal probe,Apnea From starting to completion of ultrasound exam Continuous respiratory rate and pulse oximetry monitoring,Apnea that requires increased respiratory support from baseline From starting to completion of ultrasound exam Continuous respiratory rate and pulse oximetry monitoring, and direct observation of degree of respiratory support | — |
Countries
Thailand
Contacts
Public ContactWalaiporn Bowornkitiwong
Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University
Outcome results
None listed