Effect of Skin to Skin Care in Preterm Neonates, Skin to Skin Care
Conditions
Keywords
skin to skin care, preterm neonates
Brief summary
The standard procedure in our centre for preterm neonates is to enable skin-to-skin (SSC) contact within 24 hours after birth. As early SSC immediately after birth might provide numerous positive effects for mothers and their preterm neonates, the objective of this study is to evaluate the feasibility, the safety and the effect of skin-to-skin contact immediately after birth in preterm neonates born with gestational age between 26+0 and 32+0 weeks.
Interventions
PROCEDUREskin to skin care
skin to skin care of preterm infants with their parents immediately after birth
PROCEDUREStandard Care (in control arm)
skin to skin care within 24 hours after birth
Sponsors
Medical University of Graz
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
0 Minutes to 30 Minutes
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Gestational age between 26+0 and 32+0 weeks * Written parental informed consent
Exclusion criteria
* No intention of full life support * Severe congenital malformation
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| vital parameter: Heart rate | during the first 2 hours after birth | — |
| vital parameter: Oxygen saturation | during the first 2 hours after birth | in percent |
| vital parameter: blood pressure | during the first 2 hours after birth | systolic, diastolic and mean blood pressure |
| vital parameter: Temperature | during the first 2 hours after birth | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| blood sugar | 1 hour after birth | capillary blood sugar measured 1 hour after birth |
| FiO2 (Fraction of inspired oxygen) | during first 2 hours after birth | Need of oxygen |
Countries
Austria
Contacts
Primary ContactNariae Baik-Schneditz, MD, PhD
Backup ContactBernhard Schwaberger, MD, PhD
Outcome results
None listed