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Effect of Amniotic Fluid Odor on Newborn Adaptation and Stress (AFO-NAS)
Sponsor: Aydin Adnan Menderes University
Summary
This study aims to determine whether exposure to the odor of a newborn's own amniotic fluid affects postnatal adaptation and stress in healthy newborns born by cesarean section. Newborns will be randomly assigned to either an intervention group or a control group. Newborns in the intervention group will be exposed to a sterile material moistened with their own amniotic fluid, while newborns in the control group will be exposed to a sterile material moistened with distilled water. Postnatal adaptation, physiological responses, and stress levels will be evaluated at predetermined time points.
Official title: The Effect of Amniotic Fluid Odor on Postnatal Adaptation and Stress in Healthy Newborns Born by Cesarean Section
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
38 Weeks - 42 Weeks
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
70
Start Date
2022-12-16
Completion Date
2026-08-15
Last Updated
2026-07-30
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Interventions
Amniotic Fluid Odor Sterile Distilled Water Odor
In the intervention group, healthy newborns born by cesarean section will be exposed to the odor of their own amniotic fluid shortly after birth. Amniotic fluid collected during delivery will be applied to a sterile material and positioned near the newborn's nose without direct contact with the skin or airway. The intervention will be administered according to a standardized study protocol. The newborns' postnatal adaptation, physiological parameters, and stress responses will be assessed at predetermined time points.
Locations (1)
Aydın Adnan Menderes University
Aydin, Efeler, Turkey (Türkiye)