Humidity in Incubators for Tiny Infants

Humidity in Incubators for Tiny Infants (HumidITI) Trial (Stage 1)

The objective of the study is to assess 2 different initial incubator humidification protocols for infants <25 weeks' gestation admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). The hypothesis is that a higher starting humidity decreases dehydration and results in no difference in survival or morbidity. Higher (90%) and lower (70%) starting humidity will be compared.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Inborn infant of <25 weeks' gestation admitted to the NICU

Exclusion Criteria:

• Infants with known congenital skin conditions
• Outborn infants
• Infants with unknown gestational age prior to birth