The Effect of Replacement Frequency of Electrodes on Skin in Infant
NCT ID: NCT05016167
Last Updated: 2021-10-26
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Basic Information
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COMPLETED
NA
33 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2018-08-31
2019-06-17
Brief Summary
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Based on this reason, this study was conducted experimentally in a randomized controlled manner to determine the effect of frequency of monitoring electrode replacement on skin moisture and condition of infants hospitalized in the PICU.
Detailed Description
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The control group of the study involved infants whose monitoring electrodes were replaced at the 24th hour after being monitored and the experimental group involved infants whose monitoring electrodes were replaced at the 12th and 24th hour after being monitored.
Before all participants are monitored, skin cleansing was performed on the right second intercostal space (Right 2nd ICA), left second intercostal space (Left 2nd ICA) and the left lower side of the sternum at the left midclavicular level in the fifth intercostal space (Midclavicular 5th ICA). After that, skin moisture was measured where monitoring will be performed and skin condition evaluation of these areas. Then the participants were monitored.
After these applications, skin moisture and skin condition score evaluations were repeated in both groups.
Skin Condition Score The skin condition score, developed by the Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN) and validated by Calisir et al. in 2016, was used to determine the skin condition. The scale consists of three items and each item includes an evaluation criterion. These are dryness, erythema, and skin integrity breakdown/peeling, respectively. Each item of the 3-point Likert scale gets 1 to 3 points. The lowest score that can be obtained from the scale is 3, the highest score is 9. A high total score indicates that the skin condition of the newborn is poor. Permission was obtained for the use of the skin condition score from the Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN) and the authors who performed the Turkish validity and reliability.
Skin Moisture Digital Moisture Monitor For Skin was used to measure skin moisture. This moisture measuring device measures with "%". This device developed for precise measurement has been preferred because of its ability to show the amount of moisture by the contact without damaging the skin, being portable, working with a battery, having a wide measurement range (it can measure the amount of skin moisture from 0% to 99.9%), because of its fast, easy and reliable use, low cost, and its ability to measure in many anatomical regions.
Materials provided in accordance with the procurement procedure of the institution where the research was conducted and used in patient care during the data collection phase were preferred as consumable materials.
Researchers do not have any conflict of interest with companies regarding the preference of these materials. The consumables that are still used in the institution.
Conditions
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Keywords
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
NONE
Study Groups
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Control group (replacement every 24 hours)
The monitoring electrodes were not replaced for 24 hours, the electrodes were removed at the end of 24 hours (the protocol currently used in the institution) in control group.
Replacement every 24 hours
Processing Steps:
1. The monitoring electrodes were not replaced for 24 hours, the electrodes were removed at the end of 24 hours. During the 24-hour follow-up, patients whose electrodes were removed for any reason were excluded from the sample.
2. Immediately after the drying, skin moisture measurement was made in the right 2nd intercostal space (ICA), left 2nd ICA, and midclavicular 5th ICA regions.
3. The skin condition was evaluated from the areas monitored using the skin condition score by the researcher and another independent observer.
4. The data were recorded.
Experimental Group (replacement every 12 hours)
In the experimental group, the monitoring electrodes were replacement every 12 hours within 24 hours.
Replacement every 12 hours
Processing Steps:
1. Monitoring electrodes were removed at the end of the 12th hour. When removing the monitoring electrodes, the area was first wetted using a disinfectant and dried using a sponge after removing the electrodes.
2. Immediately after the drying, skin moisture measurement was made in the right 2nd ICA, left 2nd ICA and midclavicular 5th ICA regions.
3. The skin condition was evaluated from these areas monitored using the skin condition score by the researcher and another independent observer.
4. Monitored again.
5. Monitoring electrodes were removed at the end of the 24th hour. Cleaning and drying were done immediately after removal.
6. Immediately after drying, skin moisture was measured from the monitored areas.
7. The skin condition was evaluated from the areas monitored using the skin condition score by the researcher and another independent observer.
8. The data were recorded.
Interventions
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Replacement every 24 hours
Processing Steps:
1. The monitoring electrodes were not replaced for 24 hours, the electrodes were removed at the end of 24 hours. During the 24-hour follow-up, patients whose electrodes were removed for any reason were excluded from the sample.
2. Immediately after the drying, skin moisture measurement was made in the right 2nd intercostal space (ICA), left 2nd ICA, and midclavicular 5th ICA regions.
3. The skin condition was evaluated from the areas monitored using the skin condition score by the researcher and another independent observer.
4. The data were recorded.
Replacement every 12 hours
Processing Steps:
1. Monitoring electrodes were removed at the end of the 12th hour. When removing the monitoring electrodes, the area was first wetted using a disinfectant and dried using a sponge after removing the electrodes.
2. Immediately after the drying, skin moisture measurement was made in the right 2nd ICA, left 2nd ICA and midclavicular 5th ICA regions.
3. The skin condition was evaluated from these areas monitored using the skin condition score by the researcher and another independent observer.
4. Monitored again.
5. Monitoring electrodes were removed at the end of the 24th hour. Cleaning and drying were done immediately after removal.
6. Immediately after drying, skin moisture was measured from the monitored areas.
7. The skin condition was evaluated from the areas monitored using the skin condition score by the researcher and another independent observer.
8. The data were recorded.
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* No history of surgical procedures
* Recently admitted to the unit and monitored for the first time
* Infants aged ≥ 1 to 12 ≤ months
Exclusion Criteria
1 Month
12 Months
ALL
Yes
Sponsors
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Acibadem University
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Zehra Kan Onturk
Assist. Prof.
Principal Investigators
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Zehra Kan Onturk, Assist Prof
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Acibadem University
Locations
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Acıbadem University Atakent Hospital
Istanbul, , Turkey (Türkiye)
Countries
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References
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Voegeli D. Prevention and management of moisture-associated skin damage. Nurs Stand. 2019 Jan 25;34(2):77-82. doi: 10.7748/ns.2019.e11314.
Delmore B, Deppisch M, Sylvia C, Luna-Anderson C, Nie AM. Pressure Injuries in the Pediatric Population: A National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel White Paper. Adv Skin Wound Care. 2019 Sep;32(9):394-408. doi: 10.1097/01.ASW.0000577124.58253.66.
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Demirci K, Ugur E, Onturk ZK. Replacing Monitoring Electrodes on Infant Skin Every 12 Versus 24 Hours. Adv Skin Wound Care. 2023 Aug 1;36(8):1-8. doi: 10.1097/ASW.0000000000000010.
Other Identifiers
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ATADEK-2018/11
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id