RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT05975203

Continuous Delivery Room Skin-to-skin-study for Moderate and Late Preterm Infants


Sponsor

University of Cologne

Enrollment

60 participants

Start Date

Aug 4, 2023

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Summary

The goal of this randomized controlled trial is to compare the effect of direct skin-to-skin contact in moderate and late preterm infants. The main questions it aims to answer are: * does skin-to-skin contact in moderate and late preterm infants influence gene expression in the stress signaling pathway? * does skin-to-skin contact in moderate and late preterm infants improve the short- and long-term outcome? Participants will either get immediate separation after vaginal birth or receive immediate skin-to-skin contact. Researchers will compare these two groups to answer the proposed questions.


Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria4

  • preterm birth between gestational age of 32 0/7 and 36 6/7 weeks
  • vaginal delivery
  • singleton
  • informed consent before birth

Exclusion Criteria4

  • malformations or syndromes of the infant
  • resuscitation of the infant
  • maternal psychological or severe physical illness
  • lack of German language skills

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Interventions

PROCEDUREskin-to-skin contact

Immediately after delivery the infant will receive skin-to-skin contact with the mother.


Locations(1)

University hospital of Cologne, Department of Neonatology

Cologne, Northrhine-westfalia, Germany

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