Evidence · Systematic review or meta-analysis
Efficacy and Safety of Plastic Wrap for Prevention of Hypothermia after Birth and during NICU in Preterm Infants: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
- Delivery room and stabilisation
- Medical
- Nursing
- Preterm stabilisation
- Thermoregulation
This paper is from 2016, more than five years ago. Newer evidence may have been published since.
Summary
This systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised and quasi-randomised trials evaluates plastic wrap applied after birth and during NICU care to prevent heat loss in preterm infants. Outcomes examined include baseline and post-stabilisation core temperature, hypothermia, mortality and hyperthermia. Included studies were of low to moderate quality, and plastic wrap was associated with higher temperatures compared with no wrapping. The authors conclude it is an effective and safe adjunct, but cost-effectiveness and long-term mortality effects require further study.
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