The Effect of Wiping Bath Training on Early Bathing, Body Temperature and Umbilical Cord Fall Time in Newborns

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• Conditions: Wiping Bath; Education; Newborn

• Registration Number: NCT06706804
• Lead Sponsor: Çağla KILIÇ

Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to examine the effects of wiping bath training on early bathing, body temperature and umbilical cord shedding time in newborns. This study was planned in a randomized controlled experimental research design. The study will be conducted with pregnant women who applied to the pregnancy schools of Kahramanmaraş Necip Fazıl City Hospital Gynecology and Obstetrics Additional Service building. When calculating the sample size, a similar study previously conducted on the subject was taken as a reference and the G\*Power 3.1.9.7 program was used (Ayyıldız et al, 2015). In the calculation made; the sample size of the study was found to be at least 36, and considering the parametric distribution, it was planned to complete the study with a total of 60 people, 30 in each group. Considering the possible case losses (10%), it is planned to include a total of 66 women (intervention group: 33, control group: 33). In the study, women will be assigned to groups according to the previously determined randomization number sequences, and then the Pregnant Information Form will be filled out by the participants using the face-to-face interview method. The determined practices will be carried out according to the group to which the participants are assigned. The hospital's pregnancy information class will be used for the training, and if there is another planned training in the pregnancy school, an empty room determined by the hospital administration will be used. The pregnant women in the intervention group will be explained the newborn wiping and bathing application stages by the researcher in groups of 2-3 people on a newborn model, and then the pregnant women will be asked to apply the bath individually on the model. The pregnant women in the control group will be subject to routine hospital protocol and no other intervention will be made. After the birth, the participants will be called by phone and the "Newborn Characteristics Information Form" will be filled out by phone and the participants will be asked to provide information by phone message after the umbilical cord falls off. After the umbilical cord falls off, the participants will be called by phone and the first bath time, umbilical cord falling off time and the body temperature of their babies (before the bath, immediately after the bath and 10 minutes after the bath) will be recorded by asking the mothers on the given follow-up form.

Detailed Description

This study will be conducted in a randomized controlled experimental research design.

Study Timeline

• Status Verified: 2024-11
• Study First Submitted: 2024-11-15
• Study First Submitted QC: 2024-11-25
• Last Update Submitted: 2024-11-25
• Study First Posted: 2024-11-27
• Last Update Posted: 2024-11-27
• Study Start: 2025-02
• Primary Completion: 2025-08
• Study Completion: 2025-09

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 66

Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Early Bathing Rate	2 weeks after birth	Early Bathing Rate will be determined using the Newborn Home Monitoring Form. This form was developed by the researchers to ensure that mothers record information about the newborn regularly at home and to collect the necessary data for the study. The form will be given to the mothers after the bathing training and they will be asked to fill it in at home. Mothers will be asked to record the baby's first bath time on this form. Baths before 24 hours postpartum will be considered early bathing.
Newborn Body Temperature	2 weeks after birth	The body temperature of the newborn will be determined using the Newborn Home Monitoring Form. This form was developed by the researchers to ensure that mothers record information about the newborn regularly at home and to collect the necessary data for the study. The form will be given to the mothers after the bathing training and they will be asked to fill it in at home. Mothers will be asked to record their body temperature measurements before, immediately after and 10 minutes after the baby's first bath on this form. Body temperature will be calculated as mean±SD.
The duration of umbilical cord fall	2 weeks after birth	The duration of umbilical cord fall will be determined using the Newborn Home Monitoring Form. This form was developed by the researchers to ensure that mothers record information about the newborn regularly at home and to collect the necessary data for the study. The form will be given to the mothers after the bathing training and they will be asked to fill it in at home. Mothers will be asked to write the date of the umbilical cord drop on this form. Duration of umbilical cord fall will be calculated as mean±SD.