Humidity in Incubators for Tiny Infants (HumidITI) Trial

The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston

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

Age range: 0–0 years
Sex: All
Healthy volunteers: No

Detailed criteria

Inclusion Criteria: * Inborn infant of \<25 weeks' gestation admitted to the NICU Exclusion Criteria: * Infants with known congenital skin conditions * Outborn infants * Infants with unknown gestational age prior to birth

Interventions

Device
Incubator ambient relative humidity (RH) of 70%
The incubator will be set to an ambient relative humidity (RH) of 70%.
Device
Incubator ambient relative humidity (RH) of 90%

Summary

Eligibility

Interventions

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