Colloidal Oatmeal, Colloid Cream, Diaper Rash, Preterm Neonates and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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-This study aimed to investigate the effect of colloid oatmeal compared to colloid cream on diaper rash among preterm neonates in the NICU.

Detailed Description
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A quasi-experimental study was carried out in the NICU of El-Raml Children's Hospital at Wengat in Alexandria. Ninety preterm neonates were randomly assigned to three equal groups. The control group received the usual care of NICU for diaper rash, colloidal oatmeal group received colloidal oatmeal cream and colloid group received colloid cream (cold which is the base for colloid oatmeal)

Official Title
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Effect of Colloidal Oatmeal Compared to Colloid Cream on Diaper Rash Among Preterm Neonates in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.

Conditions
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Diaper Rash, Preterm Neonates

Intervention / Treatment
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* Biological: Colloidal oatmeal
* Biological: Cold cream


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Preterm neonates Have diaper rash, Hemodynamically stable Receive enteral feeding (breast, bottle, gavage, or mixed feeding) Newly admitted to the previously mentioned setting On the first day of exposure to diaper rash Exclusion Criteria: Preterm who have candida infection in groin Use other drugs for diaper rash

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 34 Weeks
Maximum Age: 37 Weeks

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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No

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Treatment
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| No Intervention: Control group<br>The control group received the usual care of the unit. | |
| Experimental: Colloid group<br>Received cold cream three times a day on the rash area while diaper changing by the researcher plus the usual care | Biological: Cold cream<br>* It is composed of stearic acid 5, cretoctryl alcohol 2.5, cetyl alcohol 2.5, koh 02, potassium sorbate 1gm, paraffin oil 5ml, and soft paraffin 10gm<br>|
| Experimental: Colloid oatmeal group<br>Received colloid oatmeal cream three times a day on the rash area while diaper changing by the researcher plus the usual care | Biological: Colloidal oatmeal<br>* The colloid oatmeal had the following component: Colloidal Oat (5gm), stearic acid 5, cretoctryl alcohol 2.5, cetyl alcohol 2.5, koh 02, potassium sorbate 1gm, paraffin oil 5ml, and soft paraffin 10gm<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Preterm neonates who receive colloid assessed by rash scale score. | Mild degree of diaper rash score will mean improvement in diaper rash | four days | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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Colloidal oatmeal, Diaper rash, Preterm neonates