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NCT00762489 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Comparison of Three Methods of Taking Temperatures in the Well Baby Nursery
A NA study, sponsored by Christiana Care Health Services.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 104
- Enrollment target
NCT00762489 is a NA study that has completed, run by Christiana Care Health Services. The registered enrollment target is 104 participants.
The verdict
NCT00762489, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by Christiana Care Health Services.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 104 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
Body temperature measurement is one of the standard vital sign measurements in newborn babies in order assess their health status. Temperatures are taken on a regular basis throughout the newborn's stay on the well-baby floor. A temperature that is elevated above the normal range for age or depressed below the normal range for age may be a sign of illness in a newborn. There are many methods that may be used to record this temperature. Traditionally, axillary (under the arm) and rectal (in the rectum) sites have been used. Recently, a new method of temperature measurement has become available. Temporal artery thermometers are a non-invasive method to measure the baby's temperature by means of a light that is shone on the forehead that can read your baby's temperature quickly. It is not clear whether this method is accurate in the newborn period. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the accuracy of temporal artery temperature measurement. This will be achieved by observing the axillary measurement, rectal temperature measurement, and temporal artery temperature measurement taken at approximately the same time in each infant. These measurements will be compared to each other to determine if temporal artery thermometry is as reliable a measurement as rectal and / or axillary temperature measurements. We plan to compare Hypothesis: Temporal artery thermometry of the immediate newborn infant is an accurate measurement of temperature in this age group.
Interventions
- OTHER Temporal artery thermometer temperature
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 104 participants |
| Start Date | 2008-10 |
| Est. Completion | 2009-08 |
| Phase | NA |
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Full Details on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT00762489
The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT00762489 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as NA. The registered enrollment target is 104 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is Christiana Care Health Services, which has 82 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which Temporal artery thermometer temperature is the first listed.
NCT00762489 reports 0 study locations.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT00762489 about?
NCT00762489 is a clinical study titled "Comparison of Three Methods of Taking Temperatures in the Well Baby Nursery". Body temperature measurement is one of the standard vital sign measurements in newborn babies in order assess their health status. Temperatures are taken on a regular basis throughout the newborn's stay on the well-baby floor. A temperature that is elevated above the normal range for age or depresse...
What is the current status of trial NCT00762489?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 104 participants. The study started on 2008-10. Estimated completion is 2009-08.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00762489?
The interventions under investigation include: Temporal artery thermometer temperature (OTHER).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00762489?
This trial is sponsored by Christiana Care Health Services, which has 82 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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