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SKIN TO SKIN CONTACT BETWEEN MOTHER AND BABY TO REDUCE THE TREATMENT DURATION FOR JAUNDICE

The role of skin to skin contact in reducing the duration of phototherapy in neonatal jaundice : A randomized control study.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2023/04/051798
Enrollment
88
Registered
2023-04-20
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-05-01

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: P599- Neonatal jaundice, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention1: KMC GROUP: Skin to skin contact lasting for 2 hours every 8 hours in the study group, along with phototherapy Control Intervention1: CONTROL GROUP: PHOTOTHERAPY - WITHOUT SKIN TO SKIN

Sponsors

Dr Srinivas Murki
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Babies requiring phototherapy Mother available Gestation more than or equal to 34 weeks

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Evidence of hemolysis TSB in the exchange zone TSB > 18 mg/dl

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Rate of fall in serum bilirubinTimepoint: Till discharge—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1. Rate of successful breastfeeding defined as breastfeeding more than or equal to 75% of feeds at the time of discharge 2. Weight trends during therapy 3. Duration of hospital stay 4. Duration of phototherapy 5. Requirement of exchange transfusion / Hypothermia / hyperthermia during skin to skin contact 6. Incidence of rebound jaundice. Timepoint: Till discharge—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDR SRINIVAS MURKI

PARAMITHA CHILDREN HOSPITAL

srinivasmurki2001@gmail.com9392470351

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 30, 2026