Routine care versus initial steps at birth in preterm infants - A randomized controlled trial
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Health Condition 1: P073- Preterm [premature] newborn [other]
- Registration Number
- CTRI/2021/09/036730
- Lead Sponsor
- Dr Deepak Chawla
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 100
Inclusion Criteria
All neonates born at 33(0/7) to 36(6/7) weeks of gestation by vaginal delivery irrespective of birth weight and assessed to be breathing/crying at birth would be eligible for enrolment in the study
Exclusion Criteria
1. Major congenital malformation
2. Acute medical or pregnancy complications precluding skin-to-skin contact at birth
3. Multiple gestation (if more than one fetus is born alive)
4. Confirmed or suspected COVID-19 infection in mother
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Stability of Cardio-Respiratory system in Preterm (SCRIP) scoreTimepoint: At 1, 5,10,15,30,45,60 minutes after birth
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Axillary TemperatureTimepoint: 60 minutes after birth;Blood sugarTimepoint: 2-hour, 6-hour, 12-hour, 24- hour, 48-hour, 72-hour of life;Duration of hospital stayTimepoint: On discharge;Establishment of successful breastfeedingTimepoint: 0-60 minutes, 12-24 h, 24- 48 h, 48-72 h;Exclusive breastfeedingTimepoint: On discharge;Need of IV antibiotics (duration in days)Timepoint: During hospital stay;Need of IV fluids (Duration in days)Timepoint: During hospital stay;Need of NICU admission (Duration of NICU admission)Timepoint: During hospital stay;Need of respiratory support <br/ ><br>(Duration of respiratory support)Timepoint: During hospital stay;Weight of babyTimepoint: Daily till discharge