Study of the Need for Temperature Probe Covers for Newborn Babies on Radiant Warmers

Completed · Phase 1

Conditions studied: Impaired Thermoregulation

In brief

The purpose of this study is to examine the need for reflective heat shield covers over the temperature probes applied to the skin of newborn babies who are being nursed under a radiant warmer.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00312065

Run by

Maimonides Medical Center

People needed

11

Starts

2003-10-01

Expected to finish

2005-04-01

Last updated by the study team

2015-04-07

Who can join

Age: any, up to 0. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Stable newborn infants greater than 1000g birth weight
• On room air or on CPAP in 21% oxygen
• Being nursed under radiant warmer

You may not qualify if…

• Major congenital anomalies
• Significant dermatological pathology or abnormalities
• Documented or suspected sepsis

Where it is running

• Maimonides Medical Center — Brooklyn, New York, United States

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