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When to start kangaroo mother care (KMC - Skin to skin contact) in very low birth weight (VLBW) infants - Early or late?

Randomized control trial comparing Early Vs Late Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC) in the kangaroo ward for stable very low birth weight infants for improving the growth outcomes at term corrected age.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2014/05/004625
Enrollment
140
Registered
2014-05-26
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: null- Neonates with birth weight less than 1100 gm

Interventions

Intervention1: Early Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC): early Kangaroo mother care once the infant reaches a weight of 1150grams and baby will be followed till post menstrual age of 40 weeks of gestation.Dur

Sponsors

Fernandez Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Infant fulfilling the following criteria •Birth weight less than 1100 grams •Singleton •Tolerating spoon or tube feeds of 150 mL/kg/day and not on intravenous fluids •Breathing room air •Hemodynamically stable

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Infants born with major malformations

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Weight, Length and Head CircumferenceTimepoint: At 40 weeks of gestation—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Breastfeeding ratesTimepoint: at discharge and at 40 weeks;Cost differences between the two groupsTimepoint: At discharge;In hospital weight gain (gm/kg/day), length (cm/week) and OFC (cm/week)Timepoint: till discharge;Readmission to NICU (level III or intermediate care)Timepoint: Till 40 weeks of gestation—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Deepak Sharma

Fernandez Hospital

dr.deepak.rohtak@gmail.com9849590876

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Mar 12, 2026