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Effects of Kangaroo Care on Circadian Rhythm, Growth and Physiological Effects
Sponsor: Sibel Küçükoğlu
Summary
This study was planned to investigate the effect of premature babies receiving regular kangaroo care in the NICU on circadian rhythm, growth and physiological parameters, and breast milk cortisol levels
Official title: Effects of Kangaroo Care on Circadian Rhythm, Growth and Physiological Effects of Newborns Effect of Parameters on Breast Milk Cortisol Levels: Randomized Controlled Study
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
28 Weeks - 37 Weeks
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
56
Start Date
2024-09-15
Completion Date
2025-04-15
Last Updated
2024-09-19
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Interventions
Kangaroo Care
Physiological parameters will be measured in the Day (10:00) - Night (22:00) cycle for 3 days, just before being taken into kangaroo care in the experimental group, and when the kangaroo care is terminated, the baby will be measured in the mother's arms. Then, the mother and baby will be placed in kangaroo care for a minimum of 70 minutes
Locations (1)
Selcuk University
Konya, Selcuklu, Turkey (Türkiye)