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Impact of Virtual Newborn Adoption Program by Interns on Newborn health and Breastfeeding

Effect of Virtual Newborn Adoption Program by Interns on Early Neonatal Outcomes and Breastfeeding Compared to Standard Postnatal Care A Randomised Control Trial Study at a Rural Medical College (2025 2026)

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/10/095794
Enrollment
110
Registered
2025-10-09
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-09-14

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: O927- Other and unspecified disorders oflactation

Interventions

Intervention1: Virtual Adoption by Interns: Counselling and Bedside Assessment of Postnatal mothers and Babies by medical interns with Daily bedside with until discharge and post discharge weekly vir

Sponsors

NIL
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1 Term or near-term newborns delivered in the hospital (GA greater than or equal to 34 weeks) 2 Birth weight greater than or equal to 2000 g 3 Mothers consenting to follow-up and data sharing and have access to mobile phone/internet for virtual follow-up

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1 Neonates with major congenital anomalies 2 Neonates discharged to out-of-state regions with limited follow-up feasibility 3 Neonates with stormy Post natal course and transition Neonates spending more than one day in NICU (Respiratory distress, Meconium Aspiration Syndrome, Sepsis, Seizures) 4 Multiple pregnancies 5 Maternal complications preventing breastfeeding initiation 6 Birth weight lesser than 2000 g 7 Preterm babies lesser than 34 weeks

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Neonatal weight gainTimepoint: At discharge and 6 weeks follow up

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Exclusive breastfeeding success rateTimepoint: At discharge and 6 weeks follow up;Breastfeeding assessment scoresTimepoint: At discharge and 6 weeks follow up;latch scoresTimepoint: Day 1 ,Discharge day;Maternal confidence in newborn care and satisfaction with healthcare servicesTimepoint: At discharge and 6 weeks follow up;incidence and time-to-detection of early neonatal complications (such as jaundice, feeding difficulties, and sepsis)Timepoint: 6 weeks follow up;The feasibility and acceptability of intern-led virtual follow-up from the healthcare provider perspectiveTimepoint: 6 weeks follow up

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactNida Asif

Dr Chandramma Dayanada Sagar Institute of Medical Education and Research (CDSIMER)

nidaasif47@gmail.com8884582448

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Sep 19, 2026