96
Participants
Start Date
December 31, 2007
Primary Completion Date
February 28, 2009
Study Completion Date
February 28, 2009
Polyethylene cap
In the cap group, the head of the infant was covered with a polyethylene cap immediately after birth
Polyethylene wrap
Infants in the wrap group were placed into the polyethylene bag, while still wet, up to their necks; only the head was dried.
conventional treatment
Infants in the control group were dried completely, according to International Guidelines for Neonatal Resuscitation.
University of Padova
OTHER