Evaluation of the Effects on the Skin of Different Materials Used in Orogastric Tube Detection in Premature Babies

Evaluation of the Effects on the Skin of Different Materials Used in Orogastric Tube Detection in Premature Babies

While medical adhesives provide fixation of devices and catheters in neonatal intensive care, they can cause disruption of skin integrity when removed. Therefore, when detecting medical devices, it is important to choose products that will not harm babies' skin and to use different occlusive dressings (polymer foams, hydrogel dressings, hydrocolloid dressings).

This study aims to compare the effectiveness of different types of patches (Hydrocolloid dressing and Hypoallergenic Flexible Patch) used in the detection of oragastric catheter (OG) in preterm babies hospitalized in the neonatal intensive care unit in preventing skin damage.

Many interventions are applied to premature babies in neonatal intensive care units due to the developing technologies in recent years. Babies in neonatal intensive care need many devices to maintain their vital functions and monitor the treatment process. The medical adhesive materials to be selected are important in determining the medical devices used in neonatal intensive care units, especially premature babies.

This study aims to compare the effectiveness of different types of patches (Hydrocolloid dressing and Hypoallergenic Flexible Patch) used in the detection of oragastric catheter (OG) in preterm babies hospitalized in the neonatal intensive care unit in preventing skin damage.

Inclusion Criteria:

• A newborn is a baby born between 32-36 weeks of gestation
• No medical adhesive tape should be applied to the newborn's lips beforehand.
• The newborn does not have any skin diseases
• OG will be inserted into the newborn for the first time
• Having a newborn receiving respiratory support with non-invasive mechanical ventilation, hood or free oxygen

Exclusion Criteria:

• The newborn is not a baby born between 32-36 weeks of gestation
• Applying medical adhesive tape on the newborn's lips beforehand
• The newborn has any skin disease
• OG has been inserted into the newborn before and detected.
• Supporting and detecting the newborn's breathing by intubating it