Trial Outcomes & Findings for Neonatal Warming to Prevent Hypothermia (NCT NCT04827394)

NCT ID: NCT04827394

Last Updated: 2024-05-01

Results Overview

Temperature at arrival to the Warmer

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

NA

Target enrollment

52 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

3 minutes

Results posted on

2024-05-01

Participant Flow

The values reported reflect the total number of unique participants (mothers) assigned to each Arm.

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Warming Mattress and Sterile Polyethylene Wrap Group
In the intervention group, the infant was placed on the thermal mattress, then wrapped. Neonatal warming mattress: Babies will be warmed with a standard neonatal transport warming mattress immediately after birth. Sterile polyethylene wrap: Babies will be wrapped in a sterile polyethylene wrap prior to arrival at the warmer.
Standard of Care Group
In the non-intervention group, the infant will be delivered onto the sterile field as per standard of care.
Overall Study
STARTED
25
27
Overall Study
COMPLETED
25
25
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
0
2

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Warming Mattress and Sterile Polyethylene Wrap Group
In the intervention group, the infant was placed on the thermal mattress, then wrapped. Neonatal warming mattress: Babies will be warmed with a standard neonatal transport warming mattress immediately after birth. Sterile polyethylene wrap: Babies will be wrapped in a sterile polyethylene wrap prior to arrival at the warmer.
Standard of Care Group
In the non-intervention group, the infant will be delivered onto the sterile field as per standard of care.
Overall Study
Physician Decision
0
2

Baseline Characteristics

Neonatal Warming to Prevent Hypothermia

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Intervention Group
n=25 Participants
In the intervention group, the infant will be placed on the thermal mattress, then wrapped. Neonatal warming mattress: Babies will be warmed with a standard neonatal transport warming mattress immediately after birth. Sterile polyethylene wrap: Babies will be wrapped in a sterile polyethylene wrap prior to arrival at the warmer.
Control Group
n=25 Participants
In the non-intervention group, the infant will be delivered onto the sterile field as per standard of care.
Total
n=50 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
25 Participants
n=5 Participants
25 Participants
n=7 Participants
50 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
25 Participants
n=5 Participants
25 Participants
n=7 Participants
50 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
White
16 Participants
n=5 Participants
14 Participants
n=7 Participants
30 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Black or African American
2 Participants
n=5 Participants
2 Participants
n=7 Participants
4 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
American Indian/Alaska Native
2 Participants
n=5 Participants
1 Participants
n=7 Participants
3 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Asian
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
1 Participants
n=7 Participants
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Unknown/Not Reported
5 Participants
n=5 Participants
7 Participants
n=7 Participants
12 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Hispanic or Latino
4 Participants
n=5 Participants
7 Participants
n=7 Participants
11 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Not Hispanic or Latino
17 Participants
n=5 Participants
15 Participants
n=7 Participants
32 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Ethnicity Unknown or Not Reported
4 Participants
n=5 Participants
3 Participants
n=7 Participants
7 Participants
n=5 Participants
Maternal Age
31.9 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 6.4 • n=5 Participants
28.7 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 6.2 • n=7 Participants
30.3 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 6.3 • n=5 Participants
Gestational age
241.0 days
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.8 • n=5 Participants
242.1 days
STANDARD_DEVIATION 11.1 • n=7 Participants
241.6 days
STANDARD_DEVIATION 11.0 • n=5 Participants
Number of prenatal visits
6.5 visits
STANDARD_DEVIATION 3.0 • n=5 Participants
6.6 visits
STANDARD_DEVIATION 3.3 • n=7 Participants
6.6 visits
STANDARD_DEVIATION 3.2 • n=5 Participants
Body Mass Index (kg/m2)
34.2 kg/m2
n=5 Participants
32.5 kg/m2
n=7 Participants
33.35 kg/m2
n=5 Participants
Payor Status
Private
11 participants
n=5 Participants
10 participants
n=7 Participants
21 participants
n=5 Participants
Payor Status
Government/Self
14 participants
n=5 Participants
15 participants
n=7 Participants
29 participants
n=5 Participants
Recevied Prenatal Care
23 participants
n=5 Participants
23 participants
n=7 Participants
46 participants
n=5 Participants
Maternal Labor
5 participants
n=5 Participants
7 participants
n=7 Participants
12 participants
n=5 Participants
Rupture of Membranes
8 participants
n=5 Participants
12 participants
n=7 Participants
20 participants
n=5 Participants
Meconium Stain
0 participants
n=5 Participants
0 participants
n=7 Participants
0 participants
n=5 Participants
Maternal Complications
Chronic Hypertension
10 participants
n=5 Participants
6 participants
n=7 Participants
16 participants
n=5 Participants
Maternal Complications
Gestational Hypertension
2 participants
n=5 Participants
2 participants
n=7 Participants
4 participants
n=5 Participants
Maternal Complications
Preeclampsia Without Severe Features
0 participants
n=5 Participants
3 participants
n=7 Participants
3 participants
n=5 Participants
Maternal Complications
Preeclampsia With Severe Features
8 participants
n=5 Participants
10 participants
n=7 Participants
18 participants
n=5 Participants
Maternal Complications
Eclampsia
0 participants
n=5 Participants
0 participants
n=7 Participants
0 participants
n=5 Participants
Maternal Complications
HELLP
0 participants
n=5 Participants
0 participants
n=7 Participants
0 participants
n=5 Participants
Maternal Complications
Thyroid Disorder
0 participants
n=5 Participants
2 participants
n=7 Participants
2 participants
n=5 Participants
Maternal Complications
None
3 participants
n=5 Participants
3 participants
n=7 Participants
6 participants
n=5 Participants
NICU Admission
16 participants
n=5 Participants
18 participants
n=7 Participants
34 participants
n=5 Participants
Fetal Complications
Twins
3 participants
n=5 Participants
3 participants
n=7 Participants
6 participants
n=5 Participants
Fetal Complications
Fetal Growth Restriction
1 participants
n=5 Participants
4 participants
n=7 Participants
5 participants
n=5 Participants
Fetal Complications
Oligohydramnios
1 participants
n=5 Participants
2 participants
n=7 Participants
3 participants
n=5 Participants
Fetal Complications
Polyhydramnios
1 participants
n=5 Participants
0 participants
n=7 Participants
1 participants
n=5 Participants
Fetal Complications
Sepsis
1 participants
n=5 Participants
1 participants
n=7 Participants
2 participants
n=5 Participants
Fetal Complications
Death
0 participants
n=5 Participants
0 participants
n=7 Participants
0 participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 3 minutes

Temperature at arrival to the Warmer

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Intervention Group
n=25 Participants
In the intervention group, the infant will be placed on the thermal mattress, then wrapped. Neonatal warming mattress: Babies will be warmed with a standard neonatal transport warming mattress immediately after birth. Sterile polyethylene wrap: Babies will be wrapped in a sterile polyethylene wrap prior to arrival at the warmer.
Control Group
n=25 Participants
In the non-intervention group, the infant will be delivered onto the sterile field as per standard of care.
Temperature at Arrival to Warmer
36.9 degrees Celsius
Interval 36.5 to 37.3
37.0 degrees Celsius
Interval 36.8 to 37.1

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 3 minutes

The temperature at exit is only available for n=21 in treatment groups and n=19 in control group.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Intervention Group
n=21 Participants
In the intervention group, the infant will be placed on the thermal mattress, then wrapped. Neonatal warming mattress: Babies will be warmed with a standard neonatal transport warming mattress immediately after birth. Sterile polyethylene wrap: Babies will be wrapped in a sterile polyethylene wrap prior to arrival at the warmer.
Control Group
n=19 Participants
In the non-intervention group, the infant will be delivered onto the sterile field as per standard of care.
Temperature at Exit
36.8 degrees Celsius
Interval 36.4 to 37.0
36.7 degrees Celsius
Interval 36.6 to 37.0

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 24 hours

Temperature at admission to NICU/Recovery

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Intervention Group
n=25 Participants
In the intervention group, the infant will be placed on the thermal mattress, then wrapped. Neonatal warming mattress: Babies will be warmed with a standard neonatal transport warming mattress immediately after birth. Sterile polyethylene wrap: Babies will be wrapped in a sterile polyethylene wrap prior to arrival at the warmer.
Control Group
n=25 Participants
In the non-intervention group, the infant will be delivered onto the sterile field as per standard of care.
Temperature at NICU/Recovery
36.6 degrees Celsius
Interval 36.4 to 36.8
36.5 degrees Celsius
Interval 36.3 to 36.8

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Through hospital discharge up to 3 months

Highest bilirubin level of infant based on blood test

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Intervention Group
n=23 Participants
In the intervention group, the infant will be placed on the thermal mattress, then wrapped. Neonatal warming mattress: Babies will be warmed with a standard neonatal transport warming mattress immediately after birth. Sterile polyethylene wrap: Babies will be wrapped in a sterile polyethylene wrap prior to arrival at the warmer.
Control Group
n=21 Participants
In the non-intervention group, the infant will be delivered onto the sterile field as per standard of care.
Peak Bilirubin
9.0 mg/dl
Interval 5.0 to 10.0
9.0 mg/dl
Interval 7.0 to 11.0

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Through hospital discharge up to 3 months

Duration of respiratory support in the form of intubation or continuous positive airway pressure (if applicable)

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Intervention Group
n=16 Participants
In the intervention group, the infant will be placed on the thermal mattress, then wrapped. Neonatal warming mattress: Babies will be warmed with a standard neonatal transport warming mattress immediately after birth. Sterile polyethylene wrap: Babies will be wrapped in a sterile polyethylene wrap prior to arrival at the warmer.
Control Group
n=17 Participants
In the non-intervention group, the infant will be delivered onto the sterile field as per standard of care.
Duration of Respiratory Support
114.3 hours
Interval 2.1 to 189.9
31.2 hours
Interval 14.8 to 169.5

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Up to 60 seconds after birth

Length of delayed cord clamp in seconds

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Intervention Group
n=25 Participants
In the intervention group, the infant will be placed on the thermal mattress, then wrapped. Neonatal warming mattress: Babies will be warmed with a standard neonatal transport warming mattress immediately after birth. Sterile polyethylene wrap: Babies will be wrapped in a sterile polyethylene wrap prior to arrival at the warmer.
Control Group
n=25 Participants
In the non-intervention group, the infant will be delivered onto the sterile field as per standard of care.
Length of Delayed Cord Clamp
61.0 seconds
Interval 60.0 to 66.0
62.0 seconds
Interval 33.0 to 65.0

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Through hospital discharge up to 3 months

Length of hospital stay in days

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Intervention Group
n=25 Participants
In the intervention group, the infant will be placed on the thermal mattress, then wrapped. Neonatal warming mattress: Babies will be warmed with a standard neonatal transport warming mattress immediately after birth. Sterile polyethylene wrap: Babies will be wrapped in a sterile polyethylene wrap prior to arrival at the warmer.
Control Group
n=25 Participants
In the non-intervention group, the infant will be delivered onto the sterile field as per standard of care.
Length of Hospital Stay
11.0 days
Interval 5.0 to 20.0
7.0 days
Interval 3.0 to 14.0

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Through hospital discharge up to 3 months

Age to wean to crib in days

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Intervention Group
n=24 Participants
In the intervention group, the infant will be placed on the thermal mattress, then wrapped. Neonatal warming mattress: Babies will be warmed with a standard neonatal transport warming mattress immediately after birth. Sterile polyethylene wrap: Babies will be wrapped in a sterile polyethylene wrap prior to arrival at the warmer.
Control Group
n=23 Participants
In the non-intervention group, the infant will be delivered onto the sterile field as per standard of care.
Age to Wean to Crib
3.0 days
Interval 0.0 to 8.0
1.0 days
Interval 1.0 to 7.0

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Immediately after cord clamping (up to 60 seconds after birth)

Number of infants with hypothermia at time of arrival to warmer

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Intervention Group
n=25 Participants
In the intervention group, the infant will be placed on the thermal mattress, then wrapped. Neonatal warming mattress: Babies will be warmed with a standard neonatal transport warming mattress immediately after birth. Sterile polyethylene wrap: Babies will be wrapped in a sterile polyethylene wrap prior to arrival at the warmer.
Control Group
n=25 Participants
In the non-intervention group, the infant will be delivered onto the sterile field as per standard of care.
Hypothermia at Warmer
6 participants
2 participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Through hospital discharge up to 3 months

Hypothermia at the Completion of Resuscitation

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Intervention Group
n=25 Participants
In the intervention group, the infant will be placed on the thermal mattress, then wrapped. Neonatal warming mattress: Babies will be warmed with a standard neonatal transport warming mattress immediately after birth. Sterile polyethylene wrap: Babies will be wrapped in a sterile polyethylene wrap prior to arrival at the warmer.
Control Group
n=25 Participants
In the non-intervention group, the infant will be delivered onto the sterile field as per standard of care.
Hypothermia at Completion of Resuscitation
6 participants
3 participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Through hospital discharge up to 3 months

Hypothermia at NICU admission /Recovery

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Intervention Group
n=25 Participants
In the intervention group, the infant will be placed on the thermal mattress, then wrapped. Neonatal warming mattress: Babies will be warmed with a standard neonatal transport warming mattress immediately after birth. Sterile polyethylene wrap: Babies will be wrapped in a sterile polyethylene wrap prior to arrival at the warmer.
Control Group
n=25 Participants
In the non-intervention group, the infant will be delivered onto the sterile field as per standard of care.
Hypothermia at NICU/Recovery
7 participants
11 participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Through hospital discharge up to 3 months

Hyperthermia (\>37.5C) at arrival to Warmer

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Intervention Group
n=25 Participants
In the intervention group, the infant will be placed on the thermal mattress, then wrapped. Neonatal warming mattress: Babies will be warmed with a standard neonatal transport warming mattress immediately after birth. Sterile polyethylene wrap: Babies will be wrapped in a sterile polyethylene wrap prior to arrival at the warmer.
Control Group
n=25 Participants
In the non-intervention group, the infant will be delivered onto the sterile field as per standard of care.
Hyperthermia (>37.5C) at Warmer
2 participants
1 participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 24 hours

Hypoglycemia (less than 30mg/dL in the first 24 hours)

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Intervention Group
n=25 Participants
In the intervention group, the infant will be placed on the thermal mattress, then wrapped. Neonatal warming mattress: Babies will be warmed with a standard neonatal transport warming mattress immediately after birth. Sterile polyethylene wrap: Babies will be wrapped in a sterile polyethylene wrap prior to arrival at the warmer.
Control Group
n=25 Participants
In the non-intervention group, the infant will be delivered onto the sterile field as per standard of care.
Hypoglycemia
4 participants
3 participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 24 hours

Whether or not infant was admitted to NICU

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Intervention Group
n=25 Participants
In the intervention group, the infant will be placed on the thermal mattress, then wrapped. Neonatal warming mattress: Babies will be warmed with a standard neonatal transport warming mattress immediately after birth. Sterile polyethylene wrap: Babies will be wrapped in a sterile polyethylene wrap prior to arrival at the warmer.
Control Group
n=25 Participants
In the non-intervention group, the infant will be delivered onto the sterile field as per standard of care.
Need for NICU Admission
16 participants
18 participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Through hospital discharge up to 3 months

Composite neonatal morbidity (if applicable)

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Intervention Group
n=25 Participants
In the intervention group, the infant will be placed on the thermal mattress, then wrapped. Neonatal warming mattress: Babies will be warmed with a standard neonatal transport warming mattress immediately after birth. Sterile polyethylene wrap: Babies will be wrapped in a sterile polyethylene wrap prior to arrival at the warmer.
Control Group
n=25 Participants
In the non-intervention group, the infant will be delivered onto the sterile field as per standard of care.
Composite
1 participants
1 participants

Adverse Events

Warming Mattress and Sterile Polyethylene Wrap Group-Mothers

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Standard of Care Group-Mothers

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Warming Mattress and Sterile Polyethylene Wrap Group-Infants

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 2 other events
Deaths: 1 deaths

Standard of Care Group-Infants

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 1 other events
Deaths: 1 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Warming Mattress and Sterile Polyethylene Wrap Group-Mothers
n=25 participants at risk
In the intervention group, the infant will be placed on the thermal mattress, then wrapped. Neonatal warming mattress: Babies will be warmed with a standard neonatal transport warming mattress immediately after birth. Sterile polyethylene wrap: Babies will be wrapped in a sterile polyethylene wrap prior to arrival at the warmer.
Standard of Care Group-Mothers
n=25 participants at risk
In the non-intervention group, the infant will be delivered onto the sterile field as per standard of care.
Warming Mattress and Sterile Polyethylene Wrap Group-Infants
n=25 participants at risk
In the intervention group, the infant will be placed on the thermal mattress, then wrapped. Neonatal warming mattress: Babies will be warmed with a standard neonatal transport warming mattress immediately after birth. Sterile polyethylene wrap: Babies will be wrapped in a sterile polyethylene wrap prior to arrival at the warmer.
Standard of Care Group-Infants
n=25 participants at risk
In the non-intervention group, the infant will be delivered onto the sterile field as per standard of care.
Pregnancy, puerperium and perinatal conditions
Elevated temperature
0.00%
0/25 • Through discharge, assessed up to 3 months per participant
Adverse events were collected for participants throughout their participation in the study, up to their hospital or NICU discharge.
0.00%
0/25 • Through discharge, assessed up to 3 months per participant
Adverse events were collected for participants throughout their participation in the study, up to their hospital or NICU discharge.
8.0%
2/25 • Number of events 2 • Through discharge, assessed up to 3 months per participant
Adverse events were collected for participants throughout their participation in the study, up to their hospital or NICU discharge.
4.0%
1/25 • Number of events 1 • Through discharge, assessed up to 3 months per participant
Adverse events were collected for participants throughout their participation in the study, up to their hospital or NICU discharge.

Additional Information

Birju Shah, MD

University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center

Phone: 405-271-5215

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place