Simple air therapy may protect NICU newborns from painful diaper rash
NCT ID NCT06958003
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether giving NICU babies 3-5 minutes of air time during diaper changes can prevent and treat diaper dermatitis (rash). Researchers will enroll 320 infants born at 30 weeks or older. The goal is to see if this simple, no-cost intervention reduces the occurrence of diaper rash in the NICU.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- air therapy (exposure to air)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this simple, drug-free method could reduce painful diaper rash in fragile NICU babies.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study without a control group, so results may not be conclusive. The benefit of air exposure may be minimal compared to standard care.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Good Samaritan Hospital
Cincinnati, Ohio, 45220, United States
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