Effect of Kangaroo Care on Phyiological Weight Loss in Term Newborns
Evaluating the Efficiency of Kangaroo Care on Physiological Weight Loss in Term Newborns by Means of Number of Feedings, Number of Diapers and Periodic Weight Measurements
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Brief Summary
The aim of the study is to evaluate the effect of kangaroo care on physiological weight loss in term newborns.
Trial Health
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participants targeted
Target at P50-P75 for not_applicable
Started Sep 2020
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1 active site
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
September 1, 2020
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
June 9, 2021
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
August 11, 2021
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
September 30, 2022
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
December 31, 2022
CompletedAugust 11, 2021
August 1, 2021
2.1 years
June 9, 2021
August 4, 2021
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Physiological weight loss evaluation
Physiological weight loss of term newborns whose mothers are trained about and perform kangaroo care, is theorised to be less than those who receive standard newborn care information. Periodical weight measurements will be recorded. To evaluate feeding efficiency, number of feedings and kangaroo care periods, changed diaper numbers will be evaluated.
1 week
Study Arms (2)
Kangaroo care
EXPERIMENTALThe mothers of the experimental group who accept to participate in the research are given training on how to make kangaroo care and what to pay attention to.
Control group
NO INTERVENTIONThe mothers of the control group who accept to participate in the research are NOT given any extra training other than routine breastfeeding and care of a newborn.
Interventions
During perinatal period, mothers are given extra training (other than routine newborn care) about kangaroo care. Baby-mother diad is called for weight check-ups.
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Term babies born between 37-42 weeks of gestation
- Newborns born vaginally
- Newborns with developed sucking and swallowing reflexes
You may not qualify if:
- Newborns born with C-section
- Newborns in need of NICU care
- Preterm newborns (born \<37 weeks of gestation)
- Newborns in need of oxygen
- Genetic or metabolic disease (of the baby) limiting breastfeeding
- HIV (+) mother
- Mother having a chronic disease that will affect breastfeeding
- Mother using drugs that pass into the breastmilk and affect the baby
- Presence of a medical problem that will prevent the mother and baby from staying together
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
- Istanbul Universitylead
- Istanbul University - Cerrahpasacollaborator
Study Sites (1)
Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa Florence Nightingale School of Nursing
Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Central Study Contacts
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- NONE
- Purpose
- SUPPORTIVE CARE
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- Nurse, MSc
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
June 9, 2021
First Posted
August 11, 2021
Study Start
September 1, 2020
Primary Completion
September 30, 2022
Study Completion
December 31, 2022
Last Updated
August 11, 2021
Record last verified: 2021-08