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Neonatal AdaptationPhase 3NCT02250079

Polyethylene Body Bags as an Alternative to Radiant Heat Lamp During the Neonatal Adaptation in Infants Older Than 29 Weeks

A Phase 3 study testing polyethylene plastic bag and Conventional treatment in people with Neonatal Adaptation, run by Universidad Nacional de Colombia at 1 site in Colombia.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

INTRODUCTION: Hypothermia in the newborn causes morbid conditions. In developing countries in the basic technology for neonatal adaptation may not be available. Polyethylene bags may be an alternative to lamp radiant heat to prevent hypothermia OBJECTIVE: To characterize the differences between babies undergoing body… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 29 to 42 weeksHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Neonatal Adaptation
What is being tested?
polyethylene plastic bag and Conventional treatment
Type of treatment
Medical device
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
100 participants
Where
1 siteColombia
Study dates
Jun 2013to Dec 2013
Phase
Phase 3
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 29 to 42 weeks
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Child

Who may be able to join

  • Inborn neonates with both a gestational age >29 weeks

Who cannot join

  • Abdominal wall defect, myelomeningocele, major congenital anomaly, or blistering skin disorder

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Colombia1 site
  • Hospital de la Victoria

    Bogotá

Other trials in Colombia

About this study

Official title: Features and Differences Between Neonates Undergoing Body Bag With Polyethylene and Conventional Drying During Neonatal Adaptation in Maternal and Child Headquarters Hospital and the Victoria Hospital Engativá, Bogotá, 2013

INTRODUCTION: Hypothermia in the newborn causes morbid conditions. In developing countries in the basic technology for neonatal adaptation may not be available. Polyethylene bags may be an alternative to lamp radiant heat to prevent hypothermia OBJECTIVE: To characterize the differences between babies undergoing body bag with polyethylene or conventional drying during neonatal adaptation in the Hospital de la Victoria and Hospital de Engativá, Bogotá, Colombia, 2013.

MATERIALS AND METHODS: parallel-group randomized controlled trial. Groups: dried conventional (control) or polyethylene body bag (intervention). The procedure lasted 10 minutes, the bag body and / or radiant heat lamp was removed. Environment temperature and humidity, temperature in the body segments 1-5-10-60-120 minutes and APGAR was measured. Statistical Analysis: Descriptive bivariate statistical inference and calculated. Risk ratio (RR) and confidence intervals (CIs) were determined using contingency tables for risk analysis of the outcome. The study was approved by the hospital ethics committee of victory.

Being tested
polyethylene plastic bag, Conventional treatment

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • polyethylene plastic bagDevice

    Inborn neonates with both a gestational age >29 weeks were randomized 1:1 to either a standard thermoregulation protocol or placement of a Poliethylene body bag since birth to 10 minutes after birth.

  • Conventional treatmentDevice

    Infants randomized to the control group received standard hospital care newborn. This included immediate drying, skin-to-skin contact, early and exclusive breast feeding, postponed bathing, bundling, and radiant warmer. While waiting for criteria cord clamping, the environment humidity and temperature and segment and rectal temperature of the newborn were measure. It was repeated at 1-5- 10-60 and 120 minutes. After clamping, the newborn were positioned in a radiant warmer, and completed the drying process. Umbilical prophylaxis, vitamin K1 application, initial physical examination and ocular prophylaxis are performed. The infants were swaddled in blankets provided by the mother, the head was covered with a hat, and the infants were placed either in an open crib or under a radiant warmer as necessary and available. The same process was done in surgery room in case of cesarean.

Study groups in NCT02250079
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Polyethilene body bag groupExperimentalThe intervention group infants were provided the same care as control infants, but were dressed with the polyethylene body bag immediately after birth. The bag had an upper opening for the head and a seal at the bottom. The intervention group infants remained in the plastic bag for the first 10 minutes after birth. The same process was done in surgery room in case of cesarean. Umbilical prophylaxis, vitamin K1 application, initial physical examination and ocular prophylaxis are performed. The infants were swaddled in blankets provided by the mother, the head was covered with a hat, and the infants were placed either in an open crib or under a radiant warmer as necessary and available. The same process were done in surgery room in case of cesarean
Receives: Device: polyethylene plastic bag
Conventional groupActive comparator): Infants randomized to the control group received standard hospital care newborn. This included immediate drying, skin-to-skin contact, early and exclusive breast feeding, postponed bathing, bundling, and radiant warmer. While waiting for criteria cord clamping, the environment humidity and temperature and segment and rectal temperature of the newborn were measure. It was repeated at 1-5- 10-60 and 120 minutes. After clamping, the newborn were positioned in a radiant warmer, and completed the drying process. Umbilical prophylaxis, vitamin K1 application, initial physical examination and ocular prophylaxis are performed. The infants were swaddled in blankets provided by the mother, the head was covered with a hat, and the infants were placed either in an open crib or under a radiant warmer as necessary and available. The same process was done in surgery room in case of cesarean.
Receives: Device: Conventional treatment

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Temperature

    The Student's t test and U of Mann Whitney were used to compare temperature

    Measured: 10 minutes

  2. Humidity

    The Student's t test and U of Mann Whitney were used to compare relative humidity.

    Measured: 10 minutes

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Both, Hypothermia or Hyperthermia

    Risk ratio (RR) and confidence intervals (CIs) were determined using contingency tables for risk analysis of hypothermia, hyperthermia and APGAR.

    Measured: 10 minutes

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted26 Sep 2014 (estimated)
  2. Study startJun 2013
  3. Primary completionDec 2013
  4. Study completionDec 2013

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 3
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
100 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02250079
Sponsor's protocol ID
polyethylene29
Status last verified
Sep 2014
First submitted
8 Sep 2014
Last updated
26 Sep 2014
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 3 study testing polyethylene plastic bag and Conventional treatment in people with Neonatal Adaptation, run by Universidad Nacional de Colombia at 1 site in Colombia.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 26 Sep 2014. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Colombia. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 3 studies compare the treatment with the current standard treatment or a placebo in a large group, to confirm how well it works and watch for side effects.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Temperature (time frame: 10 minutes). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 26 Sep 2014.

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