The Effect of Skin Color Scale Material Used by Families at Home in the Postnatal Period on the Process of Hospital Admission Due to Jaundice and Breastfeeding Parameters

NCT07386093 | Not Yet Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: IUC-GEI-NC-01
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 128
• Locations: 0 countries
• Sites: N/A

Brief Summary

The aim of this research is to evaluate the effect of the Skin Color Scale Material used by families in the postnatal period on the hospital admission process due to jaundice and breastfeeding parameters. Although neonatal jaundice is mostly physiological, it can lead to serious complications such as kernicterus if not detected in time. Visually supported educational materials developed to provide early awareness can help families both to regularly monitor the baby's skin color and to notice the signs of jaundice in time.

Conditions

Neonatal Jaundice

Keywords

newborn; neonatal jaundice

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Data Collection Form

  Developed by the researcher and their consultant in line with the literature (source). It is a form consisting of 34 questions. Participants' demographic characteristics, obstetric history, and information regarding childbirth will be obtained through this form.

  One month

Secondary Outcomes (3)

• Bristol Lactation Assessment Tool (BEDS)

  one month

• Newborn Monitoring Form

  one month

• S-card Parent Feedback Evaluation Form:

  one month

Study Arms (2)

The group using the Skin Color Scale Material (S-CARD / Neonatal Jaundice Monitoring Card).

EXPERIMENTAL

The Skin Color Scale Material (S-CARD / Neonatal Jaundice Monitoring Card) developed by the researcher and its user guide will be provided; verbal and visual training on the use of the material will be provided. Parents will be asked to observe their baby's skin color for the first 7 days after birth and record it on the monitoring card.

Other: Experiment Group

Group not using Skin Color Scale Material (S-CARD / Neonatal Jaundice Monitoring Card)

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Families in this group will only receive routine, verbal information from the unit upon discharge. Both groups will be monitored similarly, but training on the use of the Skin Color Scale Material (S-CARD / Neonatal Jaundice Monitoring Card) will only be given to the experimental group.

Other: control group

Interventions

Experiment Group OTHER

The Skin Color Scale Material (S-CARD / Neonatal Jaundice Monitoring Card) developed by the researcher and its user guide will be provided; verbal and visual training on the use of the material will be provided. Parents will be asked to observe their baby's skin color for the first 7 days after birth and record it on the monitoring card.

The group using the Skin Color Scale Material (S-CARD / Neonatal Jaundice Monitoring Card).

control group OTHER

Families in this group will only receive routine, verbal information from the unit upon discharge. Both groups will be monitored similarly, but training on the use of the Skin Color Scale Material (S-CARD / Neonatal Jaundice Monitoring Card) will only be given to the experimental group.

Group not using Skin Color Scale Material (S-CARD / Neonatal Jaundice Monitoring Card)

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 36 Weeks - 42 Weeks
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Child (0-17)

You may qualify if:

• Preterm infants born alive between 36-42 weeks of gestation or delivered healthy to their mothers,
• Newborns with a birth weight of 2500 grams or more,
• Newborns without a history of multiple pregnancy (twins, triplets, etc.),
• Newborns with at least one literate parent,
• Newborns whose families voluntarily agree to participate in the study and sign the informed consent form.

You may not qualify if:

• Newborns younger than 36 weeks and requiring intensive care, or newborns older than 42 weeks,
• Newborns weighing less than 2500 grams at birth,
• Newborns requiring postnatal intensive care,
• Newborns with congenital anomalies, metabolic diseases, or serious clinical problems,
• Newborns whose families wish to withdraw from the study during the follow-up period or whose contact information is unavailable,
• Newborns excluded from analysis due to incomplete or erroneous data,
• Newborns whose families did not sign the informed consent form.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa: lead

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Jaundice, Neonatal

Interventions

Control Groups

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Hyperbilirubinemia, Neonatal; Infant, Newborn, Diseases; Congenital, Hereditary, and Neonatal Diseases and Abnormalities; Hyperbilirubinemia; Pathologic Processes; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Epidemiologic Research Design; Epidemiologic Methods; Investigative Techniques; Research Design; Methods

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: CARE PROVIDER
• Masking Details: Families in this group will only receive routine, verbal information from the unit upon discharge. Both groups will be monitored similarly, but training on the use of the Skin Color Scale Material (S-CARD / Neonatal Jaundice Monitoring Card) will only be given to the experimental group.
• Purpose: SUPPORTIVE CARE
• Intervention Model: CROSSOVER
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: midwife

Model Details: The Skin Color Scale Material (S-CARD / Neonatal Jaundice Monitoring Card) developed by the researcher and its user guide will be provided; verbal and visual training on the use of the material will be provided. Parents will be asked to observe their baby's skin color for the first 7 days after birth and record it on the monitoring card.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: January 19, 2026
• First Posted: February 4, 2026
• Study Start: January 20, 2026
• Primary Completion (Estimated): June 1, 2026
• Study Completion (Estimated): June 30, 2026
• Last Updated: February 4, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-01

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share