NCT06399861NARecruiting
Humidity in Incubators for Tiny Infants
The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Start Date
6/25/2024
Completion Date
7/1/2027
Summary
The objective of the study is to assess 2 different initial incubator humidification protocols for infants \<25 weeks' gestation admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). The hypothesis is that a higher starting humidity decreases dehydration and results in no difference in survival or morbidity. Higher (90%) and lower (70%) starting humidity will be compared.
Eligibility Criteria
Age Range: No minimum to No maximum
Inclusion Criteria:
* Inborn infant of \<25 weeks' gestation admitted to the NICU
Exclusion Criteria:
* Infants with known congenital skin conditions
* Outborn infants
* Infants with unknown gestational age prior to birth
Interventions
DEVICE
Incubator ambient relative humidity (RH) of 70%
DEVICE
Incubator ambient relative humidity (RH) of 90%
Conditions
Extremely Premature Infant
Locations
Nationwide Children's Hospital - Grant Medical Center
Columbus, Ohio 43205
United States
Nationwide Children's Hospital - Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
Columbus, Ohio 43210
United States
Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital
Houston, Texas 77030
United States
The Woman's Hospital of Texas
Houston, Texas 77054
United States
St. Luke's Baptist Hospital
San Antonio, Texas 78229
United States
North Central Baptist Hospital
San Antonio, Texas 78258
United States