Temperature probe placement in very preterm infants during delivery room stabilization: an open-label randomized trial

CONCLUSIONS: In very preterm infants, upper back site was equally effective as the axilla in maintaining normothermia, with no increase in adverse events.CLINICAL TRIAL REGISTRATION: The study was registered with the Australian New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry (ACTRN12620000293965).IMPACT: Substantial variation in practice exists for the site of securing a temperature probe during delivery room stabilization of very preterm infants and the influence of temperature probe site on thermoregulation remains unknown. In this study, upper back site was equally effective as the axilla in maintaining normothermia, with no increase in adverse events. Clinicians could adopt upper back site for maintaining normothermia. This study may contribute data to future international participant data prospective meta analysis of randomized controlled trials worldwide on temperature probe positioning in very preterm infants, increasing translation of research findings to optimize thermoregulation and clinical outcomes.PMID:38443526 | DOI:10.1038/s41390-024-03115-5

Source: Pediatric Research - March 5, 2024 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Pranav R Jani Rajesh Maheshwari Hannah Skelton Patricia Viola Sheela Thomas Lynette Ryder Mihaela Culcer Umesh Mishra Swapnil Shah Jane Baird James Elhindi Ann-Maree Padernia Traci-Anne Goyen Daphne D'Cruz Melissa Luig Dharmesh Shah Source Type: research