Examining the effect of duration of skin-to-skin contact on the physiological parameters of the neonate and parent in a Neonatal Intensive Special Care Unit.

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Parent Physiological Parameters; Neonate Physiological Parameters; Reproductive Health and Childbirth - Childbirth and postnatal care

• Registration Number: ACTRN12615000823572
• Lead Sponsor: Hannah Jones

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2015-08-11
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 26

Inclusion Criteria

Neonates who are admitted to The Royal Women's Hospital Neonatal Intensive and Special Care Unit, and their parents, are eligible to participate if they:
1)Are 28 weeks gestation to 34 weeks and 6 days gestation upon admission to the NISC
2)Are currently receiving oxygen therapy
3)The parents are wanting to provide skin-to-skin contact to their neonate

Exclusion Criteria

Neonates who are admitted to The Royal Women's Hospital Neonatal Intensive and Special Care Unit are excluded if they:
1)Are deemed not to be medically stable to have skin-to-skin contact during the conduction of the research study
2)If their parents do not speak English as a first language
3)Have any of the following requirements or conditions:
*Are receiving high frequency ventilation, sensormedics or nitric oxide
*Have experienced a deterioration within the last 24 hours, as defined by the clinical team
*Are requiring multiple phototherapy lights
*Are suffering from alcohol and drug withdrawal

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational
• Study Design: Not specified