Continuous Monitoring of Body Temperature in Neonates During Skin-to-skin Care Immediately After Cesarean Section (MonT Neo)

Continuous Monitoring of Body Temperature in Neonates During Skin-to-skin Care Immediately After Cesarean Section (MonT Neo) - a Prospective Observational Pilot Study

The objective of this prospective observational pilot study is to apply the adhesive thermometer SteadyTemp® (SteadySense GmbH, Graz, Austria) in term neonates to monitor their body temperature non-invasively and continuously during skin-to-skin care with their mothers after Cesarean section and to compare these data with the one-time manual measurement of rectal body temperature as gold standard.

Primary aim: To apply the adhesive thermometer SteadyTemp® (SteadySense GmbH, Graz, Austria) in term neonates in the right axillary area immediately after birth and to monitor their body temperature continuously during skin-to-skin care with their mothers after Cesarean section for 15 minutes.

Secondary aim

• To compare the body temperature with manually measured rectal temperature (single measurement).
• To examine the skin condition under the adhesive patch after 15 minutes of application using the Neonatal Skin Condition Scale (NSCS)17.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Term neonates after caesarean section receiving skin-to-skin care immediately after birth
• Parental written informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

• Preterm birth
• Need for respiratory support after birth
• No decision to conduct full life support
• No written informed consent
• Congenital malformation