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Skin-to-skin After Delivery in Preterm Infants Born at 28-32 Weeks of Gestation
Sponsor: Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Summary
The aim of the study is to investigate physiological response, social/emotional response and general movements in preterm infants when they are given skin-to-skin contact with the mother (intervention) or standard care (incubator) right after delivery. Preterm infants will be randomized to either intervention or standard care group. Data on body temperature, blood glucose, hart rate, respiration rate and oxygen saturation will be obtained. In addition the infant will be video-recorded during the first 24 hours and at three months of age for analysis of the general movements.
Official title: Skin-to-skin After Delivery in Preterm Infants Born at 28-32 Weeks of Gestation. A Randomized Controlled Trial
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
28 Weeks - 32 Weeks
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
108
Start Date
2014-02-01
Completion Date
2025-12
Last Updated
2025-06-10
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
skin-to-skin
standard care
Locations (4)
IWK Health Centre
Halifax, Canada
Nyfødt intensiv, Drammen sykehus
Drammen, Norway
Nyfødt intensiv, Sørlandet Sykehus
Kristiansand, Norway
NICU St Olavs Hospital
Trondheim, Norway