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Conditions
Brief summary
The randomised study analyzes the effects of immediate bonding (skin-to-skin contact) on different psychobiological and somatic outcomes of mother and child. The investigators compare 3 bonding conditions. Cortisol and Oxytocin are also measured during the bonding process.
Interventions
OTHERSkin-to-skin contact
Sponsors
Johann Wolfgang Goethe University Hospital
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
CROSSOVER
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Mothers with elective Caesarean Section and their partners
Exclusion criteria
* premature birth * severe diseases * drug abuse
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Changes in Cortisol Level | 30 and 60 minutes after bonding | Cortisol is assessed as a stress parameter by Saliva. It will be tested in the mother and child to measure the effect of immediate bonding with the mother compared to the other 2 conditions on the stress level |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Mother-child-bonding | 1-3 days and 6 weeks after childbirth | assessed by PBQ |
| Child's heart ratio | 30 and 60 minutes after birth | — |
| Depression | 1-3 days and 6 weeks after childbirth | assessed by EPDS |
| Child's temperature | 30 and 60 minutes after birth | — |
| Oxytocin | 30 and 60 minutes after birth | Saliva measurement |
| Child's oxygen saturation | 30 and 60 minutes after birth | — |
Countries
Germany
Outcome results
None listed