Research

NEWBORN SPECIALISTS OF TULSA RESEARCH

Vermont Oxford Network 
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This is a co-ordinated program of research, education and quality improvement projects for newborn infants and their families that is composed of a non-profit voluntary collaboration of health care professionals.  Over 800 Neonatal Intensive Care Units around the world participate in this research including St. John Medical Center and Hillcrest Medical Center.

Recently Published Manuscripts:

P Simon DO, D Dannaway, B Bright, L Krous, A Wlodaver, B Burks, C Thi, J Milam and M Escobedo. Thermal defense of extremely low gestational age newborns during resuscitation:  exothermic mattresses vs polyethylene wrap. Journal of Perinatology 2010 Apr 22: doi:10.1038/jp.2010.56.

The article is based on a study that assessed the effectiveness of thermal warming mattresses compared with wrapping a newborn in a polyethylene sheet during resuscitation.  Thirty-nine patients delivered between 24 and 28 weeks gestation age participated in the study.

National Trial Resources:

ClinicalTrials.gov www.clinicaltrials.gov — Clinical trials around the United States

CenterWatch.com www.centerwatch.com — Clinical trials listing service