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The effect of kangaroo care by mother and surrogate on nutritional behavior of preterm neonates : A randomised controlled clinical trial

The effect of kangaroo care by mother and surrogate on nutritional behavior of preterm neonates : A randomised controlled clinical trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20150424021917N10
Enrollment
80
Registered
2020-04-22
Start date
2020-05-04
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-02-22

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

Conditions

Preterm neonates. Preterm newborn, gestational age 30 completed weeks

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Mother/surrogate kangroo care, 3 times of daily care once by mother and twice by surrogate in the last two time of care up to 5 days each time 60 minutes. Intervent

Sponsors

Tabriz University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
217 Days to 245 Days

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Gravida 1,2 31-35 weeks neonates Neonate weight more than 1500 g unfixed female surrogate

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Neonatal sepsis Neonate connection to ventilator CPAP use Catheter in umbilical vein Prescribing any medication to the neonate that may affect it's sleep Neonate intra ventricular hemorrhage Cleft lips and cleft palate Mother's epilepsy or surrogate Mother’s or surrogate’s addiction to any drug New scare in part of mother’s/surrogate’s body that is in direct contact with baby's Skin rash Use of perfume and perfume soap

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Nutritional behavior of preterm neonate. Timepoint: Once before the intervention and once again after the intervention for up to 5 days. Method of measurement: Using the questionnaire Preterm Infant Breastfeeding Behavior Score (PIBBS).

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Nutritional effect. Timepoint: once before the intervention and once again after the intervention for up to 5 days. Method of measurement: With using of standard questionnare.;Physiological function of preterm neonate (heart rate, temperature, respiratory rate and arterial oxygen saturation). Timepoint: once before the intervention and once again after the intervention for up to 5 days. Method of measurement: temperature will be measured with a thermometer; heart-rate and arterial oxygen saturation will be checked with Pulse-oximeter; respiratory rate will be tested by chest touch and observation.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMahboubeh Jamehdar

Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

mahboubeh.jamehdar@yahoo.com+98 41 3479 6770

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 12, 2026