CompletedNot Applicable

Sweat Duct Imaging in Mother/Newborn Dyads

United States28 participantsStarted 2011-04

Plain-language summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate sweat duct number on the plantar surface of newborn infants using a non-invasive confocal microscopy device.

Who can participate

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Inclusion Criteria: * Healthy term newborns (37-42 weeks gestation at delivery) in the Assessment Nursery at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, MO * Mother of a healthy term newborn who is enrolled in this study Exclusion Criteria: * Congenital abnormalities affecting skin, nails, or hair in the newborn infant * Family history of a sweating disorder

What they're measuring

Demonstrate the use of a confocal microscope to quantify sweat ducts on the plantar surface of healthy, term newborns

Timeframe: Day 1

To assess the sweat duct density (i.e. the number of sweat ducts) in a 6 x 6 mm area on the plantar surface of healthy, term newborns, males and females, and the palmar surface of their mothers

Timeframe: Day 1

Trial details

NCT IDNCT01342133

SponsorEdimer Pharmaceuticals

Sponsor typeINDUSTRY

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2011-04

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