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The effect of skin to skin contact mother and newborn on temperature and breastfeeding in newborns after cesarean delivery.

Comparison between the effect of skin to skin contact mother and newborn and routine care on temperature and breastfeeding successfulness in full term newborns after cesarean delivery.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT201110037697N1
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2012-09-16
Start date
2012-06-21
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: Temperature of newborn. Condition 2: Breastfeeding. Other hypothermia of newborn Neonatal difficulty in feeding at breast

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: After the mother’s cesarean delivery and her transfer to the ward, the naked newborn, in prone position, will be placed between the mother’s breasts for skin to ski
which includes four subscales: Readiness to feed, rooting reflex, latching on to the breast and sucking reflex. Each subscale has 0-3 scores and the total score ranges from 0-12. Intervention 2: Contr
which includes four subscales: Readiness to feed, rooting reflex, latching on to the breast and sucking reflex. Each subscale has 0-3 scores and the total score ranges from 0-12.
Prevention
Intervention group: After the mother’s cesarean delivery and her transfer to the ward, the naked newborn, in prone position, will be placed between the mother’s breasts for skin to skin contact with h
Control group: After the mother’s cesarean delivery and her transfer to the ward, the dressed newborn will be placed in the bassinet or in the mother’s bed as a hospital usual method. The mother's and

Sponsors

Vice Chancellor for Research of Lorestan University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
1 Years to 1 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria for mothers: Age of 18-36 years old, singleton pregnancy, non - emergency cesarean delivery with spinal anesthesia and gestational age of 38-42 weeks. Inclusion criteria for newborns: Full term, Maximum age of newborns 4 hours after birth (One - day newborn), newborns' birth weight of more than 2500 gram and first and fifth minute Apgar score of more than seven. Exclusion criteria for mothers: Any medical problems in mothers after surgery Exclusion criteria for newborns: Any medical problems in newborns which can disrupt skin to skin contact and breastfeeding

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Temperature of Newborns. Timepoint: Before and immediately after intervention and every half hour for one hour during intervention. Method of measurement: Infrared ray thermometer on the forehead, IN4 model.;Infants' breastfeeding status. Timepoint: During intervention for one hour. Method of measurement: Standard questionnaire of the Infant Breastfeeding Assessment Tool (IBAT).

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Outcome results

None listed

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