Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) Diaper Dermatitis: Prevention and Treatment With Airtime

The purpose of this study is to investigate the use of 3-5 minutes air therapy for the prevention and treatment of diaper dermatitis in infants 30 weeks and older receiving care in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU).

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Key information

Conditions

Diaper Dermatitis Dermatitis Dermatitis, Contact Dermatitis, Irritant Diaper Rash Skin Diseases Skin Diseases, Eczematous Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases

Age range

30 week–1 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Good Samaritan Hospital

Cincinnati, Ohio, 45220, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Receiving care at Good Samaritan Hospital NICU
At least 30 weeks gestation at birth and corrected or older or corrected gestation
Birth to 1 year old
Stable vital signs (temperature, pulse, blood pressure, and oxygen saturation)

Exclusion criteria

Parent/legal guardian unable or unavailable to consent to involvement in the study
Congenital malformation impacting diaper area or spine

Treatment and study plan

Air Therapy

Other

3-5 minutes of air therapy in addition to routine diaper care

Primary outcomes

Occurrence of diaper dermatitis

Time frame: from admission to discharge from NICU, up to 6 months

Whether infant is diagnosed with diaper dermatitis while in the NICU

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

TriHealth Inc.

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start: 2025
Primary completion: 2027
Study completion: 2027
First posted: May 6, 2025
Registry last updated: Feb 17, 2026

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