The Effect of Kangaroo Mother Care on Breastfeeding Success in The Early Postpartum Period

NCT06863753 | Completed DMC

• 1 other identifier: MEU-HEM-GV-220
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 104
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The primary aim of this study was to determine the effect of kangaroo mother care on breastfeeding success in the early postpartum period. The secondary aim was to determine the effect of kangaroo mother care on the vital signs of the mother and the baby.

Conditions

Kangaroo Mother Care

Keywords

Kangaroo mother care; Breastfeeding; Kangaroo care; Skin-to-skin contact

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• LATCH Breastfeeding and Diagnostic Scale mean scores

  This measurement tool consists of five items. The name of the diagnostic tool, LATCH, is formed from the first letters of these five criteria in English. * L, Latch on the breast; * A, Audible swallowing; * T, Type of the nipple; * C, Comfort breast/nipple of the mother; * H, Hold/Help position of the baby. Each item is evaluated between 0-2 points. The total score that can be obtained from the scale is 10, and a high score means high breastfeeding success.

  Baseline and 60th minute

Secondary Outcomes (8)

• Vital signs of babies

  Baseline and 60th minute

• Vital signs of mothers

  Baseline and 60th minute

• Vital signs of babies

  Baseline and 60th minute

• Vital signs of babies

  Baseline and 60th minute

• Vital signs of babies

  Baseline and 60th minute

Study Arms (2)

Kangaroo mother care

EXPERIMENTAL

The practice will take place in the mother and baby's room. Mother and baby will be prepared for the practice. Kangaroo mother care will be provided once, when the service, mother and baby are available, and then the practice will be performed. For skin-to-skin contact, the newborn will be laid naked on the mother's bare chest in the prone position, the newborn's abdomen and chest will be in contact with the mother's skin. Subsequently, the newborn's head will be turned to the side so that the airway remains open. The newborn will stay in this position for at least 45 minutes.

Other: Kangoroo mother care

Control

NO INTERVENTION

No intervention will be made to the control grup, only the data will be collected at the same time as the study group.

Interventions

Kangoroo mother care OTHER

Kangaroo mother care will be practiced once, when the service, mother and baby are available, and then the training will be given. For skin-to-skin contact, the newborn will be laid naked on the mother's bare chest in the prone position, the newborn's abdomen and chest will be in contact with the mother's skin. Subsequently, the newborn's head will be turned to the side so that the airway remains open. The newborn will stay in this position for at least 45 minutes.

Kangaroo mother care

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 65 Years
• Gender Eligibility Details: Women who gave birth
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Being over 18 years of age
• Agree to participate in the survey (those who signed the Informed Consent Form)
• Having had their first or second normal birth
• Being literate
• Having no communication problems
• Being a singleton pregnancy
• Having a gestational age of 37-42 weeks
• Being open to communication and cooperation
• Having an intact family unit
• Birth weight 2500-4000 gr. between
• Born by normal delivery
• APGAR score of 7 and above at 1 and 5 minutes
• No health problems or congenital anomalies
• Born between 37 and 42 weeks of pregnancy

You may not qualify if:

• Being under 18 years of age
• Do not agree to participate in the study
• Not being able to read or write
• Having more than two babies
• Having breast problems that prevent breastfeeding
• Being born by Caesarean section
• Having a diagnosed mental or psychological disorder
• Weighing less than 2500 grams
• Weighing more than 4000 grams
• Being born by Caesarean section
• APGAR score of less than 7 at 1 and 5 minutes
• Being born with a congenital anomaly
• Born before 37 weeks

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Mersin University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Mersin Hospital

Mersin, Mersin, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Breast Feeding

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Feeding Behavior; Behavior

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
• Masking Details: In a randomized controlled experimental study, the mothers participating in the study and the person who will perform the statistical analysis will be masked. The researcher will not be masked. It will not be explained to the mothers which group they are in and it will be stated that kangaroo mother care and breastfeeding training will be provided.
• Purpose: SUPPORTIVE CARE
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Nurse

Model Details: Prospective, Clinical trial with randomized control

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: January 5, 2025
• First Posted: March 7, 2025
• Study Start: May 31, 2025
• Primary Completion: May 31, 2025
• Study Completion: May 31, 2025
• Last Updated: June 4, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-06

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)