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Co-Bond 1 Study - Cobonding in the context of a primary caesarean section: A randomized clinical observational trial

Co-Bond 1 Study - Cobonding in the context of a primary caesarean section: A randomized clinical observational trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
DRKS
Registry ID
DRKS00036019
Enrollment
150
Registered
2025-02-06
Start date
2024-10-25
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-03-30

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

Conditions

Bonding O82

Interventions

Group 1: Standard bonding = cheek-to-cheek contact between baby and mother
baby wrapped in blanket. Group 2: Mother-child bonding = skin-to-skin contact on bare skin
child is covered on the side facing away from the mother. Group 3: Partner-child bonding = skin-to-skin contact on bare skin, child is covered on the side facing away from the partner.

Sponsors

Universitätsklinikum Tübingen
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: - Pregnant women for whom a primary caesarean section is planned - Gestational age = 37+0 weeks' gestation - Sufficient understanding of the German language - 18 years of age or older - Caesarean section under spinal anesthesia - Partner present during caesarean section - Desire to give colostrum / breastfeed

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: - Newborns for whom early bonding is not possible for medical reasons. - Pregnant women for whom early bonding is not possible for medical reasons - Pregnant women and / or partner < 18 years of age - Premature births (< 37+0 weeks' gestation) - Insufficient understanding of the German language - Multiple births - Procedures that are not performed under spinal anesthesia

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
? Inclusion of the subjects as part of the Caesarean section preparation with handing out the pre-partum questionnaires ? Randomization on the day of the operation immediately before the operation (envelope) ? Carrying out the Caesarean section with randomized bonding (group 1 vs. group 2 vs. group 3) ? Monitoring of the child during bonding (at least 30 minutes) ? Anonymous survey of the employees involved (surgeon, midwife, anesthesiologist and anesthesiologist nurse) after the end of the monitoring phase ? Handing out the post-partum questionnaires to the parents and returning the questionnaires before transfer to the ward ? Telephone interview after 6 weeks and after 4 months

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
The bonding forms examined can be easily integrated into the workflow.

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactHarald Abele

Universitätsklinikum Tübingen

harald.abele@med.uni-tuebingen.de070712982211

Outcome results

None listed

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