Comparison of Thermal Stability Between Immersion Bath and Sponge Bath Followed by Kangaroo Mother Care in Stable Preterm in Postnatal Ward.

Autor:	Veeraiah R; Pediatrics and Neonatology, Vijayanagara Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) Hospital, Bengaluru, IND., Mangalgi SM; Pediatrics and Neonatology, M S Ramaiah Hospital, Bengaluru, IND., Puttaswamy N; Pediatrics and Neonatology, M S Ramaiah Hospital, Bengaluru, IND., M SK; Pediatrics and Neonatology, M S Ramaiah Hospital, Bengaluru, IND., C Maralusidappa PG; Pediatrics and Neonatology, M S Ramaiah Hospital, Bengaluru, IND., Veerabhadraiah KM; Pediatrics and Neonatology, M S Ramaiah Hospital, Bengaluru, IND.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	Cureus [Cureus] 2024 Aug 30; Vol. 16 (8), pp. e68230. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Aug 30 (Print Publication: 2024).
DOI:	10.7759/cureus.68230
Abstrakt:	Background: Preterm neonates are at high risk of hypothermia, which can lead to adverse health outcomes. This study aimed to compare the effects of immersion bath followed by Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC) versus sponge bath followed by KMC on the thermal stability of preterm neonates. Methods: A prospective interventional study was conducted on 76 preterm neonates, with 38 neonates in each group (immersion bath and sponge bath). Axillary temperature was measured before the bath and at various time intervals after the bath (immediately, 15, 30, 45, and 60 minutes). Results: The mean axillary temperature was significantly higher in the immersion bath group compared to the sponge bath group immediately after the bath (97.6°F vs. 96.3°F, p<0.001), at 15 minutes (97.6°F vs. 96.8°F, p<0.001), 30 minutes (97.9°F vs. 97.3°F, p=0.001), and 45 minutes (98.1°F vs. 97.7°F, p=0.002) post-bath. However, the difference was not statistically significant at 60 minutes post-bath (98.2°F vs. 98.0°F, p=0.091). Conclusion: Immersion bathing followed by KMC is more effective than sponge bathing followed by KMC in maintaining thermal stability in preterm neonates. Healthcare providers should consider adopting this approach as the preferred bathing method for preterm neonates to promote better health outcomes. Competing Interests: Human subjects: Consent was obtained or waived by all participants in this study. M S Ramaiah Medical College Ethics Committee issued approval EC/PG-50/2018. Animal subjects: All authors have confirmed that this study did not involve animal subjects or tissue. Conflicts of interest: In compliance with the ICMJE uniform disclosure form, all authors declare the following: Payment/services info: All authors have declared that no financial support was received from any organization for the submitted work. Financial relationships: All authors have declared that they have no financial relationships at present or within the previous three years with any organizations that might have an interest in the submitted work. Other relationships: All authors have declared that there are no other relationships or activities that could appear to have influenced the submitted work. (Copyright © 2024, Veeraiah et al.)
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