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North-East Cot (NECOT) Trial: Postnatal care and breastfeeding duration

North-East Cot (NECOT) Trial: Postnatal care and breastfeeding duration

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ISRCTN
Registry ID
ISRCTN31466133
Enrollment
800
Registered
2008-06-09
Start date
2008-01-07
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2016-10-17

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

Conditions

Postnatal care Neonatal Diseases N/A

Interventions

Side-car crib vs stand alone bassinette Duration of intervention: For the duration of the postnatal ward stay (typically 24 hours)

Sponsors

Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UK)
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Women with normal singleton pregnancies 2. Prenatal intention to breastfeed 3. Informed consent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Multiple pregnancies 2. Foetal anomalies 3. Ill mother or baby following delivery 4. No prenatal intention to breastfeed

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1. Time to cessation of exclusive breast-feeding (baby receiving any food item other than breastmilk in preceding week) 2. Time to cessation of any breast feeding (baby receiving no breastmilk for at least 2 consecutive weeks)

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1. Percentage of weeks in which any bed-sharing is reported (presence/absence of bed-sharing in preceding week). Participants will provide weekly data regarding this variable for 6 months. The outcome will be assessed at end of 6 month follow-up period. 2. Percentage of weeks in which infant illness is reported (presence/absence of contact with health professional due to concern for infant health in preceding week). Participants will provide weekly data regarding this variable for 6 months. The outcome will be assessed at end of 6 month follow-up period. 3. Duration of post-natal ward stay 4. Prenatal propensity to breastfeed (likert scale), data obtained at enrolment 5. Prenatal attitude to breastfeeding (likert scale), data obtained at enrolment

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

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