The Effect of Diaper Change Position on Preterm Infants

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

60 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2019-05-17

Study Completion Date

2020-05-01

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of diaper change position on neonatal comfort and heart rate, respiratory rate and oxygen saturation in preterm infants.

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Detailed Description

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This study was planned as a randomized controlled prospective trial until reaching the entire sample group specified in the Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICU) in a private hospital that has other branches in Istanbul.

During the data collection process, two methods will be applied to preterm infants during diaper change.

In the control group of the study, diaper change will be performed after the legs of the babies are brought to extension, and in the experimental group, the diaper change will be performed after the legs of the babies are brought closer to the abdomen by maintaining their flexion. Data on the babies' heart rate, respiratory rate, oxygen saturation and comfort level will be collected using the Premature Infant Comfort Scale before, during, immediately after and 3 minutes after the procedure.

The researchers will collect the data by using a form that questions individual characteristics and includes records of heart rate, respiratory rate and oxygen saturation and Premature Infant Comfort.

Conditions

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Infant, Premature, Diseases

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Control (Extended leg position) Group

In the control (Extended leg position) group of the study, diaper change will be performed after the legs of the babies are brought to extension.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Control (Extended leg position) Group

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Common procedure steps -Legal representatives of the infants will sign an informed consent form. Materials (soap, napkin, non-sterile gloves, diaper, wet cotton towels for newborns, waste container, diaper change mat) will be prepared.

Hands will be washed and gloves will be worn. Tapes of the infant's dirty diaper will be opened.

For the Control Group

-The infant will be grasped on the legs, the legs will be given extension position and lifted up.

The dirty diaper will be folded in two and the perineum area will be wiped with a wet cotton towel from the front to the back.

The infant's feet will be freed. The dirty diaper will be removed and thrown into the general waste bin. The used gloves will be removed.

The infant's legs will be given in extension position and a clean diaper will be placed under them.

Tapes of the clean diaper will be fastened. Hands will be washed after the procedure Data will be collected before, during, after and 3 minutes after application.

Experimental (Legs are flexed toward abdomen) Group

In the experimental (Legs are flexed toward abdomen) group, the diaper change will be performed after the legs of the babies are brought closer to the abdomen while maintaining their flexion leg position.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Experimental (Legs are flexed toward abdomen) Group

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Procedure steps for the Experimental Group

* Common procedure steps
* The infant will be grasped on the legs; the legs will be kept in the flexion position and approached toward the abdomen.
* The dirty diaper will be folded in two and the perineum area will be wiped with a wet cotton towel from the front to the back.
* The infant's feet will be freed.
* The dirty diaper will be removed and thrown into the general waste bin. The used gloves will be removed and thrown into the medical waste bin.
* The infant's legs will be kept in the flexion position and a clean diaper will be placed under them. A bottom care plan will be applied in line with the treatment plan, if necessary.
* Tapes of the clean diaper will be fastened.
* Hands will be washed after the procedure.
* Data will be collected immediately before, during, immediately after and 3 minutes after the end of application.

Interventions

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Control (Extended leg position) Group

Common procedure steps -Legal representatives of the infants will sign an informed consent form. Materials (soap, napkin, non-sterile gloves, diaper, wet cotton towels for newborns, waste container, diaper change mat) will be prepared.

Hands will be washed and gloves will be worn. Tapes of the infant's dirty diaper will be opened.

For the Control Group

-The infant will be grasped on the legs, the legs will be given extension position and lifted up.

The dirty diaper will be folded in two and the perineum area will be wiped with a wet cotton towel from the front to the back.

The infant's feet will be freed. The dirty diaper will be removed and thrown into the general waste bin. The used gloves will be removed.

The infant's legs will be given in extension position and a clean diaper will be placed under them.

Tapes of the clean diaper will be fastened. Hands will be washed after the procedure Data will be collected before, during, after and 3 minutes after application.

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Experimental (Legs are flexed toward abdomen) Group

Procedure steps for the Experimental Group

* Common procedure steps
* The infant will be grasped on the legs; the legs will be kept in the flexion position and approached toward the abdomen.
* The dirty diaper will be folded in two and the perineum area will be wiped with a wet cotton towel from the front to the back.
* The infant's feet will be freed.
* The dirty diaper will be removed and thrown into the general waste bin. The used gloves will be removed and thrown into the medical waste bin.
* The infant's legs will be kept in the flexion position and a clean diaper will be placed under them. A bottom care plan will be applied in line with the treatment plan, if necessary.
* Tapes of the clean diaper will be fastened.
* Hands will be washed after the procedure.
* Data will be collected immediately before, during, immediately after and 3 minutes after the end of application.

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* The preterm infants whose
* Parents have agreed to participate in the study and have signed the informed consent form,
* Who have no congenital anomalies,
* Have no chronic illnesses,
* Have undergone Underwent no surgical procedures,
* Have no neurological symptoms,
* Have not been diagnosed with sepsis,
* Have not been sedated,
* Have not received any pharmacological analgesic method four hours before,
* Have been born between ≥28 and ≤36+6 gestational weeks or have been born earlier and are between ≥28 and ≤36+6 gestational weeks during the application, will be included.

Exclusion Criteria

The preterm infants whose

* Parents have not agreed to participate in the study and have not signed the informed consent form,
* Who have congenital anomalies,
* Have chronic illnesses,
* Have undergone surgical procedures,
* Have neurological symptoms,
* Have been diagnosed with sepsis,
* Have been sedated,
* Have received pharmacological analgesic methods four hours before,
* Were between \<28 and \>36+6 gestational weeks, will be excluded.

Minimum Eligible Age

1 Day

Maximum Eligible Age

28 Days

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No