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Humidity in Incubators for Tiny Infants

Humidity in Incubators for Tiny Infants (HumidITI) Trial


Sponsor

The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston

Enrollment

350 participants

Start Date

Jun 25, 2024

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

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

Min Age: 0 DaysMax Age: 1 Day

Inclusion Criteria1

  • Inborn infant of <25 weeks' gestation admitted to the NICU

Exclusion Criteria3

  • Infants with known congenital skin conditions
  • Outborn infants
  • Infants with unknown gestational age prior to birth

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Interventions

DEVICEIncubator ambient relative humidity (RH) of 70%

The incubator will be set to an ambient relative humidity (RH) of 70%.

DEVICEIncubator ambient relative humidity (RH) of 90%

The incubator will be set to an ambient relative humidity (RH) of 90%.


Locations(6)

Nationwide Children's Hospital - Grant Medical Center

Columbus, Ohio, United States

Nationwide Children's Hospital - Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

Columbus, Ohio, United States

Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital

Houston, Texas, United States

The Woman's Hospital of Texas

Houston, Texas, United States

St. Luke's Baptist Hospital

San Antonio, Texas, United States

North Central Baptist Hospital

San Antonio, Texas, United States

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