Chronological evaluation of Functional changes in Neonatal Skin (CFNS)
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Chronological Evaluation of Functional changes in Neonatal Skin (CFNS)
IRAS ID
207028
Contact name
Peter Worsley
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
University of Southampton
Duration of Study in the UK
0 years, 11 months, 17 days
Research summary
Current practice of delivering preterm infants (23-37 weeks gestation)and their care has made enormous advances in recent years. There is still room for improvement. Like other organs, the skin of these neonates is not fully developed and is noted to have limitations in its function as a natural barrier to injury and disease. The present study will evaluate the functional development of the skin in preterm infants and to promote best practice for skin assessment and management. Term infant skin will also be assessed to provide reference data for comparison.
REC name
South Central - Oxford A Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
17/SC/0057
Date of REC Opinion
15 Feb 2017
REC opinion
Favourable Opinion