Assessment of the physiological effects of Kangaroo Care in preterm infants.

Assessment of the physiological effects of Kangaroo Care in preterm infants. - Effects of Kangaroo Care

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

NL-OMON

Registry ID

NL-OMON42413

Enrollment

Registered

2015-10-21

Start date

2015-12-04

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-04-23

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Conditions

fysiologische processen Kangaroo Care preterm

Interventions

None listed

Eligibility

Age

2 Years to 11 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Preterm infant, part of a twin, both admitted at the MMC MMC admission of both will continue for at least one more week Infants both weigh over 1500 grams Current age less than 38 weeks Cardio-respiratory systems stable

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Current signs of infection Major congenital anomalies Contra-indication for Kangaroo Care

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The difference in the salivary oxytocin concentration in prematurely born twins before KC and during KC.	—

Countries

Netherlands

Outcome results