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Immediate Skin-To-Skin Care For Preterm Infants After Birth

Not Applicable
Recruiting
Conditions
Effect of Skin to Skin Care in Preterm Neonates
Skin to Skin Care
Registration Number
NCT06794164
Lead Sponsor
Medical University of Graz
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.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
40
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

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
vital parameter: Heart rateduring the first 2 hours after birth
vital parameter: Oxygen saturationduring the first 2 hours after birth

in percent

vital parameter: blood pressureduring the first 2 hours after birth

systolic, diastolic and mean blood pressure

vital parameter: Temperatureduring the first 2 hours after birth
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
blood sugar1 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

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Medical University of Graz

🇦🇹

Graz, Styria, Austria

Medical University of Graz
🇦🇹Graz, Styria, Austria

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