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Effect of Kangaroo Mother Care on Energy Utilization in Preterm Neonates
Sponsor: Ain Shams University
Summary
This study aims to assess the impact of kangaroo mother care on energy utilization in preterm neonates by measuring urinary levels of xanthine, uric acid, and malondialdehyde. It also aims to evaluate the effect of kangaroo mother care on physiological stress parameters in preterm neonates, as well as maternal emotional status
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
1 Day - 1 Month
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
60
Start Date
2025-05-15
Completion Date
2026-07-15
Last Updated
2026-04-23
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
kangroo mother care
o All the preterm neonates will receive routine incubator neonatal care till day 3 of life. Then they will be subjected to the intervention according to the group; intervention group will undergo kangaroo mother care and control group without kangaroo mother care. o The neonates in the intervention group will be given 1 hour of kangaroo mother care by their own mothers once on day 3 of life after feeding. o The neonates in the control group will be given 1 hour of regular nursing care without kangaroo mother care once on day 3 of life after feeding.
routine incubation care
o All the preterm neonates will receive routine incubator neonatal care till day 3 of life. Then they will be subjected to the intervention according to the group; intervention group will undergo kangaroo mother care and control group without kangaroo mother care. o The neonates in the intervention group will be given 1 hour of kangaroo mother care by their own mothers once on day 3 of life after feeding. o The neonates in the control group will be given 1 hour of regular nursing care without kangaroo mother care once on day 3 of life after feeding.
Locations (1)
Ain Shams university
Cairo, Salam City, Egypt