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Emergency care for the sick newborn

Efficacy of video-based training on preparedness of caregivers in resuscitation of high-risk neonates: A Randomized Controlled Trial - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2023/07/054669
Enrollment
40
Registered
2023-07-03
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-05-27

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

Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Video based intervention: caregivers in the intervention group will have access to watch an instructional video in which the steps of neonatal CPR will be demonstrated using a mannequin

Sponsors

St Johns Medical College Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: - Caregivers/parents of all high risk neonates who are planned for discharge in the coming week from the NICU. - Newborns who are considered high risk at discharge include the following: 1. Birth weight 2. Gestational Age 3. Neonatal hypoglycaemia (requiring IV fluids) 4. Neonatal convulsions 5. Perinatal Asphyxia (with HIE 2 and 3) 6. Ventilated babies 7. Sick babies with shock 8. Congenital malformations 9. Suspect/confirmed Inborn Error of Metabolism 10. Post surgical intervention

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Non availability of a caregiver who can receive training. Caregivers who are seriously ill Caregivers who are trained in CPR in the last 2 years Caregivers who do not own or have access to a smart phone or device for viewing videos online.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
CPR skills of both intervention and control groups will be assessed using a validated and standardized checklist using Basic NRP protocol algorithm brought out in 2020 by Navjath Shishu Suraksha Karyakram (NSSK).Timepoint: Primary outcome in the form of skills score will be assessed 48 hours post allocation in both groups. Following this a simulation training will ba carried out and the skills score will be immediately reassesssed within 1 hour of training on the same day.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
CPR skills of the group undergoing video intervention alone will be assessed before any other training is given. Anxiety and discharge for readiness will be assessed using a validated questionnaire pre and post intervention.Timepoint: 48- 72 hours post video intervention

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDana M B Cardoso

St.Johns Medical College Hospital

tauran.s@gmail.com9916933843

Outcome results

None listed

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