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The effect of topical application of breast milk on bacterial colonization and umbilical cord separation time in neonates in comparison to dry cord care

The effect of topical application of breast milk on bacterial colonization and umbilical cord separation time in neonates in comparison to dry cord care

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT138708071162N7
Enrollment
118
Registered
2009-01-15
Start date
2007-02-08
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

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

Conditions

Condition 1: bacterial colonization. Condition 2: umbilical cord separation time. Other infectious diseases Other disorders of the skin and subcutaneous tissue

Interventions

Intervention 1: In control group, no substance was used and cord was sustained dry. Intervention 2: In case group, breast milk was used on cord 3 hours after life and then every 12 hours until 2 days
Prevention
In control group, no substance was used and cord was sustained dry
In case group, breast milk was used on cord 3 hours after life and then every 12 hours until 2 days after cord separation

Sponsors

mashhad university of medical science
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
1 Years to 21 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: gestational age of 38-42 weeks, freedom from any disease or congenital anomalies. Exclusion criteria: infants with respiratory distress, perinatal asphyxia, metabolic derangement and any other problems requiring immediate evaluation and treatment, duration rupture of membrane more than 12 h, 1 and 5-min Apgar score <7, genitourinary system infection.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Decreasing infection. Timepoint: 3 hour after birth and 3 day after birth. Method of measurement: Umbilical swab from the base of cord.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Decreasing umbilical cord separation time. Timepoint: Daily. Method of measurement: Report of mother for umblical cord separation.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDr. Ashraf mohammadzadeh

Neonatal Research Center

mohamadzadeha@mums.ac.ir , mohammadzadeh_ashraf@yahoo.com+98 51 1852 1121

Outcome results

None listed

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