Prevalence and incidence of skin damage in neonatal units
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Point prevalence and incidence of skin damage in neonatal intensive care units
IRAS ID
187655
Contact name
Hannah L Liversedge
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
University of Southampton
Clinicaltrials.gov Identifier
CHI0778, University Hospitals Southampton R&D number; 11813, Oxford University Hospitals R&D number
Duration of Study in the UK
0 years, 8 months, 1 days
Research summary
Previous research in the US has revealed a high incidence of skin damage in hospitalised neonates. However, the risk factors for skin damage in infants admitted to neonatal units have not yet been fully described. This study will record all instances of any kind of skin damage occurring in three neonatal units at one point in time, and all instances of any kind of skin damage occurring in two neonatal units over a period of three months at each (six months in total). This will provide the basis to estimate prevalence and incidence in NHS units in the United Kingdom.
REC name
South West - Cornwall & Plymouth Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
16/SW/0022
Date of REC Opinion
12 Apr 2016
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion