The purpose of the study is to examine the safety and effectiveness of the use of coconut oil for the prevention and treatment of diaper dermatitis among NICU babies at Genesis Medical Center, Davenport.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
149
Genesis Medical Center, East Campus
Davenport, Iowa, United States
The Number of Days Free From Diaper Dermatitis
The number of days free from diaper dermatitis.
Time frame: Once, at hospital discharge, an average of 2 weeks
The Number of Patients Experiencing Adverse Events
The number of patients experiencing adverse events.
Time frame: Once, at hospital discharge, an average of 2 weeks
The Percent of Parents Stating Satisfaction With the Diaper Dermatitis Treatment Used
The percent of parents stating satisfaction with the diaper dermatitis treatment used Measured by a parent satisfaction survey
Time frame: Once, at study completion for hospital discharge, an average of 2 weeks
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