Extending Midwife/nurse Roles in the routine Examination of the Newborn: randomised controlled evaluation and cost-effectiveness (EMREN trial)

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN89169926

Enrollment

2000

Registered

2003-04-25

Start date

1999-03-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2022-11-21

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Conditions

Childbirth Pregnancy and Childbirth

Interventions

1. Neonatal examination by trained junior doctors 2. Neonatal examination by trained mid-wives

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Newborn infants

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Not provided at time of registration.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Referrals assessed as appropriate and as major or minor by three independent consultants. Problems identified during the first year of life assessed as identifiable at 24 hours. Quality assessment by video against an agreed written proforma. Maternal satisfaction. Opinion of professionals and mothers about aspects of the examination.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Not provided at time of registration.	—

Countries

England, United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

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