%0 Journal Article %T The effect of polyethylene swaddle in hypothermia prevention among low birth weight neonates %J Nursing and Midwifery Studies %I Kashan University of Medical Sciences %Z 2322-1488 %A Iin Patimah, . %A Ernawati Koesendang, . %A Sopiah Nurmawan, . %A Aisyah Minaf, . %D 2022 %\ 04/01/2022 %V 11 %N 2 %P 85-89 %! The effect of polyethylene swaddle in hypothermia prevention among low birth weight neonates %K body temperature %K HYPOTHERMIA %K Low Birth Weight %K neonates %K Plastic swaddling %K polyethylene %R %X Background: Hypothermia appears predominant among low birth weight (LBW) newborns. This condition tends to instigate severe medical complications, including acidosis, cerebral hemorrhage, hypoglycemia, and hyaline membrane disease. Objective: The purpose of this study was to examine the effectiveness of swaddling technique in hypothermia prevention among LBW neonates. Methods: This randomized controlled trial was conducted on 40 recent babies (20 controls and 20 interventions), using a pre- and post-test design. In the intervention group, a polyethylene swaddling was used, and in the control group, a cloth swaddling was used. Digital axillary thermometer was used to detect the body temperature. Mann–Whitney U-test and Wilcoxon test were employed to examine the temperature difference between the two groups. Results: This observation showed a trend toward improvement in average temperature in the intervention group (pre 34.8°C, post 36.4°C) compared to the control group (pre 33.3°C, post 34.9°C). There were significant within-group changes in both groups (P < 0.05) although no significant difference was found between the two groups (P = 0.267). Conclusions: Both polyethylene and cloth swaddling methods showed improvement in neonate temperature. These methods are therefore highly recommended as alternatives in hypothermia prevention among LBW infants. %U https://nmsjournal.kaums.ac.ir/article_157023_9aa1cdbb81a94535f3cc17bba05d148a.pdf