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Transport of Newborns We will check the utility of KMC for safe and effective transport back home

To study the temperature changes between Kangaroo Mother care givers and non- Kangaroo mother care givers in low birth weight babies. During transport from discharge from hospital to home: Randomization control trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2020/11/029050
Enrollment
152
Registered
2020-11-11
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

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Skin to Skin Care: Baby is placed in skin to skin care during transport after discharge from the hospital to home Control Intervention1: Routine Care.: Baby is wrapped in double linen c

Sponsors

Somashekhar Nimbalkar
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Neonates discharged from the hospital

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: None

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Prevalence of HypothermiaTimepoint: Before Transport, During Transport at 15 minute duration till end of transport and at the end of transport

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Episodes of HypothermiaTimepoint: at baseline, During the transport 0-15 minute, 15-30 minutes, 30-45 minutes and at the end of transport

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactSomashekhar

Pramukhswami Medical College

vedant1210@gmail.com9726448844

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026