The effect of topical application of breast milk on bacterial colonization and umbilical cord separation time in neonates in comparison to dry cord care

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• Conditions: Other infectious diseases; L80-L99; Condition 1: bacterial colonization. Condition 2: umbilical cord separation time.; Other disorders of the skin and subcutaneous tissue

• Registration Number: IRCT138708071162N7
• Lead Sponsor: mashhad university of medical science

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 22 February 2018

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 118

Inclusion Criteria

gestational age of 38-42 weeks, freedom from any disease or congenital anomalies. Exclusion criteria: infants with respiratory distress, perinatal asphyxia, metabolic derangement and any other problems requiring immediate evaluation and treatment, duration rupture of membrane more than 12 h, 1 and 5-min Apgar score <7, genitourinary system infection.

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Decreasing infection. Timepoint: 3 hour after birth and 3 day after birth. Method of measurement: Umbilical swab from the base of cord.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Decreasing umbilical cord separation time. Timepoint: Daily. Method of measurement: Report of mother for umblical cord separation.