Thermal servo-controlled systems in the management of VLBW infants at birth: A systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Thermal management of the newborn at birth remains an actual challenge. This systematic review aimed to summarize current evidence on the use of thermal servo-controlled systems during stabilization of preterm and VLBW infants immediately at birth.

Methods

A comprehensive search was conducted including MEDLINE/Pubmed, EMBASE, SCOPUS, clinicaltrials.gov, and the Cochrane Database through December 2021. PRISMA guidelines were followed. Risk of bias was appraised using Cochrane RoB2 and Risk Of Bias In Non-Randomized Studies of Interventions (ROBIN-I) tools, and certainty of evidence using GRADE framework.

Results

One randomized controlled trial and one observational study were included. Some aspects precluded the feasibility of a meaningful meta-analysis; hen

SUBMITTER: Ercolino O 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9377414 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature