Implementation of the Golden Hour for Preterm Infants : a Quality Improvement Study

University Hospital Center (CHU) of Liege

Status: Unknown

Conditions: Premature Birth

Treatments: Other: golden hour : an initial standardized stabilization

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT05175911

Golden

Details and patient eligibility

About

Effective initial stabilization of preterm neonates in the initial 60 minutes of life ("golden hour") was shown to improve outcomes. Keys components include anticipative and collaborative approach, respiratory support, thermal regulation and early initiation of parenteral nutrition. The objective is to complete the admission within 60 minutes of delivery.

Enrollment: 50 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: Under 1 hour old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Premature infants (< 31 weeks' gestation)
• Infants with expected weight less than 1300 g
• Inborn babies

Exclusion criteria

• Infants outborn
• Infants with major congenital anomalies (laparoschisis, omphalocèle, diaphragmatic hernia, ...)
• Parental refusal

Trial design

50 participants in 1 patient group

premature infants

Description:

premature infants less than 31 weeks of gestation or weighting less than 1300 g

Treatment:

Other: golden hour : an initial standardized stabilization