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A comparison of axillary and tympanic temperature recording in the preterm and term infant

A comparison of axilla and tympanic temperature recording in the preterm and term infant

Sponsor

The Townsville Hospital

Enrollment

150 participants

Start Date

Mar 31, 2008

Study Type

Interventional

Conditions

Temperature

Summary

Measuring temperature is an essential part of nursing care. It has been widely accepted as an indication of a neonates wellbeing. It can give an early indication of sepsis, which can be fatal in the neonate. A comparative descriptive design will be used in preterm and term neonates from 24 to 40 weeks gestation. Three groups will be used<28 weeks,<36 weeks and >36 weeks. The sample will include any neonate admitted to the unit. Non-probability convenience sampling will be used. the study will compare the BD digital thermometer with two trial devices, the Genius 2 infrared tympanic thermometer and the SureTemp Plus 690 electronic thermometer. Each neonate on the trial will have thier temperature taken at the allocated 'care time', firstly using the tympanic thermometer then taking the axilla temperature using the electronic and digital thermometers.

Eligibility

Sex: Both males and femalesMin Age: 24 WeekssMax Age: 44 Weekss

Plain Language Summary

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This study compares two methods of taking a baby's temperature — measuring it in the ear (tympanic) versus under the arm (axillary) — to find out which is more reliable and accurate in premature and full-term newborns. Accurate temperature monitoring is important because it can be an early warning sign of infection in newborn babies. You may be eligible if: - Your baby is a newborn admitted to the neonatal unit - Your baby is between 24 and 44 weeks gestational age - You (the parent or guardian) give consent for your baby to participate You may NOT be eligible if: - There are no specific exclusion criteria — all eligible neonates in the unit can participate with parental consent Talk to your doctor about whether this trial might be right for you.

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Interventions

Temperature taken with: digital thermometer, electronic thermomater, tympanic thermometer temperatures will be taken at the allocated care time of each neonate. Each thermometer will be used one af

Temperature taken with: digital thermometer, electronic thermomater, tympanic thermometer temperatures will be taken at the allocated care time of each neonate. Each thermometer will be used one after the other. 1st the digital thermometer, which takes between 2-3 minutes, 2nd tymapnic thermometer, which takes 2 seconds, and 3rd the electronic thermometer which takes 10 seconds. Duration of the study will be 12 months.

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