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[Gastric probe used in pre-term newborns: study of changes in flexibility of constituent polymer]
1Berçário-HCFMUSP, Enfermagem Obstétrica e Neonatal e Especialista em Enfermagem de Terapia Intensiva.
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Orogastric probes used in neonatal units may change flexibility over time. This study compared probe flexibility at 24, 48, and 72 hours to assess potential risks for preterm newborns.
Area of Science:
- Neonatal care
- Medical device materials science
Context:
- Preterm newborns in neonatal units often require orogastric feeding tubes.
- Orogastric probes are typically replaced around 72 hours.
- Observed changes in probe flexibility upon removal warrant investigation.
Purpose:
- To compare the flexibility of vinyl orogastric probes used in preterm newborns at 24, 48, and 72 hours of use.
- To determine if probe flexibility changes significantly over time.
- To assess potential health risks associated with altered probe flexibility.
Summary:
- Vinyl orogastric probes were tested for flexibility after 24, 48, and 72 hours in preterm neonates.
- Flexibility changes were analyzed to understand material degradation or alteration.
- Findings aim to inform clinical practice regarding probe usage duration.
Impact:
- Provides data on the physical properties of orogastric probes during extended use in neonates.
- Contributes to understanding potential risks or complications related to material changes.
- Informs best practices for neonatal care and medical device management.
Abstract:
The pre-term newborn care at neonatal units, which makes continued use of orogastric probes have drawn our attention to an apparent alteration in probes flexibility upon removal thereof for routine replacement at approximately 72 hours. Due to the lack of elements explaining such facts and information as to whether or not such findings are additional risks to the health condition of such children, the main objective of this study was as follows: to compare the flexibility of vinyl-made gastric probes use for pre-term newborn at 24 48 and 72 hours.