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The Application of Sterile Water to the Skin of Extremely Low Birth Weight (ELBW) Infants

NCT02052284 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 30

Last updated 2018-01-23

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Summary

Extremely low birth weight infants have significant water loss through their skin immediately after birth. This significant fluid loss is because they have large amounts of fluids, have immature skin and large surface area. Loss of fluids is associated with many complications. The investigators hypothesize that application of sterile water to the skin of these infants is associated with decreased fluid requirements in the first week of life , improve skin integrity and decrease some complications of prematurity.

Conditions

Interventions

OTHER

Sterile water application

Nurses are trained in proper dispensing and application of water in a sterile gentle way that will minimize shear force on the skin, risk for skin injury, and the potential for spread of fecal flora.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • George Washington University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Mohamed El-Dib, MD · The George Washington University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Max Age
24 Hours
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2014-01-31
Primary Completion
2017-12-01
Completion
2017-12-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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