Standard care with plastic bag or portable thermal nest to prevent hypothermia at birth: a three-armed randomized controlled trial.

Objective: To assess the efficacy of adding plastic bag or portable thermal nest (PTN) to standard care in preventing hypothermia soon after birth in 1500-2499 g infants.

Methods: Infants were randomized into standard thermal care alone, plastic bag with standard care or PTN with standard care. Axillary temperature was measured at admission and every 30 min till euthermia.