An effective way to improve thermoregulation on premature new born: Polyethylene
Keywords:
New born, Hypothermia, Polyethylene, PrematureAbstract
Introduction: Hypothermia is a critical factor during the first hours on the life of a pre-term new born; and it seems that the polyethylene would reduce heat lost.
Objective: To compare the body temperature on the pre-term new born using the polyethylene vs. habitual maneuver within the first hour of life.
Methodology: Controlled clinic trial; 30 patients from the controlled group y and 30 more from the experimental were studied. The pre-term new born on the study group were covered from shoulder down with a polyethylene plastic, their heads were covered with a cotton cap; meanwhile, the contro- lled group was wrapped around a preheated blanket and cotton cap; both groups were placed on in a radiant heat frame. At one minute of life on both groups, the axilar temperature from the premature and the incubator were taken every 15 minutes during one hour. Descriptive statistic and t-student were done.
Results: Regarding general characteristics on both groups there was not statistical difference; the corporal temperature records during the first hour of life in both groups was increased being higher for the study group in relation to the control group; on group B vs A, the temperature increment, since the first 15 minutes, had a statistical difference (p=0.02), at 30’ (p=0.01), at 45’ (p=0.001) and at 60’ (p=0.0001). Temperature comparison in both groups did not show up statistical difference.
Conclusions: It is recommended application of polyethylene during the first hours of life on a pre-term new born.
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