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Morteza Habibi1, Abolfazl Mahyar2, Reza Heidari2
1Neonatal Department, Kosar Gynecology and Obstetrics hospital, Qazvin University of Medical Sciences, Qazvin, Iran Drmhabibi@yahoo.com.
Journal of Tropical Pediatrics
|February 26, 2014
Summary
Eau de Dalibour and ethanol equally prevent omphalitis in newborns. However, Eau de Dalibour significantly speeds up umbilical cord separation compared to ethanol.
Area of Science:
- Neonatal care
- Pediatric infectious diseases
- Dermatology
Background:
- Omphalitis, an umbilical cord infection, poses a risk to neonates.
- Standard umbilical cord care practices aim to prevent infection and promote healing.
Purpose of the Study:
- To compare the efficacy of Eau de Dalibour versus ethanol in preventing omphalitis.
- To assess the impact of these agents on umbilical cord separation time in neonates.
Main Methods:
- A randomized clinical trial involving 178 healthy term neonates.
- Infants were assigned to receive either Eau de Dalibour (case group, n=84) or ethanol (control group, n=94) for umbilical cord disinfection.
Main Results:
- No cases of omphalitis were reported in either the Eau de Dalibour or ethanol groups.
- Umbilical cord separation time was significantly shorter in the Eau de Dalibour group (4.04 ± 1.61 days) compared to the ethanol group (6.3 ± 1.82 days), with p = 0.001.
Conclusions:
- Both Eau de Dalibour and ethanol are effective in preventing omphalitis in neonates.
- Eau de Dalibour demonstrates a significant advantage by accelerating umbilical cord separation.
- Eau de Dalibour presents a potentially superior alternative for neonatal umbilical cord care.
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