Could a sticky patch replace invasive temperature probes in newborns?
NCT ID NCT07756892
First seen Aug 11, 2026 · Last updated Aug 12, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This pilot study is testing whether a wireless adhesive thermometer can safely and accurately monitor body temperature in newborns undergoing therapeutic hypothermia, a cooling treatment for brain injury. Currently, temperature is tracked with an invasive rectal probe, which carries risks of injury and infection. The study will place the adhesive patch on the baby's armpit during rewarming and compare its readings with the standard rectal measurements, while also checking the skin for irritation. The goal is to see if this non-invasive approach could be a viable alternative for continuous temperature monitoring in these fragile infants.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- SteadyTemp® wireless adhesive thermometer for continuous, non-invasive body temperature monitoring
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could replace invasive rectal temperature probes with a gentler, safer way to monitor newborns during cooling therapy.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small pilot study, so results may not be conclusive. The adhesive patch might cause skin irritation or fail to match rectal readings accurately.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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About 10 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Aug 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Aug 2028
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
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Who is studied
The study population consists of term and near-term neonates (≥36+0 weeks of gestation) born at the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Medical University of Graz, Austria, who require therapeutic hypothermia for the management of hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy. Eligible participants will be recruited during their admission to the neonatal intensive care unit after written informed consent has been obtained from their parents or legal guardians.
- Ages
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3 days to 1 week
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Neonates born at ≥36+0 weeks of gestation. * Clinical indication for therapeutic hypothermia. * Written informed consent obtained from the parents or legal guardians before study measurements are initiated. Exclusion Criteria: * Gestational age \<36+0 weeks. * No clinical indication for therapeutic hypothermia. * Written informed consent not obtained from the parents or legal guardians. * Congenital malformation.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Medical University Graz
Graz, Styria, 8034, Austria
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