Autonomic and behavioral response of preterm born infants to C-LTMR mediated touch

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00025442

Enrollment

Registered

2022-01-24

Start date

2020-01-24

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-04-07

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

Conditions

preterm birth sensory impairement

Interventions

Group 1: Parents of preterm born infants are asked to stroke their infant as they would naturally do. In advance, they will also be asked to complete the PHQ and a socio-demographic questionnaire incl

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Premature infants with a gestational age < 37 SSW and admission to the Klinik und Poliklinik für Kinder- und Jugendmedizin Dresden < 3 days postnatal as well as their parents.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Child: Need for intensive care, malformations of the central nervous system, brain damage due to asphyxia or hypoglycemia, known metabolic diseases. Parents: psychopathological diseases, insufficient command of the German language

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Intuitive use of CT optimal touch in the tactile interaction of parents with their preterm born infants	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Effects of ct-optimal touch on physiological parameters and behavior of preterm born infants	—

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactIsabella Püschel

Klinik und Poliklinik für Psychotherapie und Psychosomatik Universitätsklinikum Carl Gustav Carus Dresden

isabella.pueschel@uniklinikum-dresden.de015751557889

Outcome results

None listed

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