New diaper rash treatment tested on tiniest infants

NCT ID NCT07186907

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Gozde AKSUCU Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This study tested whether a hydrocolloid dressing (a sticky, protective patch) works better than zinc oxide cream for treating diaper rash in newborns and infants in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). Researchers tracked 44 babies over 72 hours to see how quickly their rash healed. The goal is to find a gentler, more effective treatment for these vulnerable infants.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Hydrocolloid dressing (device) and zinc oxide cream (drug)
What this could lead to: If successful, this could provide a more effective and faster way to heal diaper rash in fragile NICU infants, reducing discomfort and skin damage.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed quasi-experimental study with only 44 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The hydrocolloid dressing may not heal rash faster than standard cream.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Diaper Rash

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

DIAPER DERMATITIS DIAPER DERMATITIS HEALING DIAPER RASH

Contacts and locations

Locations

Bakırköy Dr. Sadi Konuk Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi

Istanbul, Bakırköy, 34140, Turkey (Türkiye)

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