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Randomized, Controlled Trial of Kangaroo Mother Care in Increasing the Rate of Weight Gain Among Neonates

NCT02085382 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE3 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 52

Last updated 2014-03-12

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

A randomized, controlled trial of Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC) to determine the effectiveness in increasing the rate of weight gain among low birth weight neonates.

Conditions

  • Low Birth Weight Among Neonates

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Kangaroo Mother Care

The infants were placed on continuous skin to skin contact between the mother and the baby as soon as possible. The mother kept her newborn infant between the breast, in close contact with her body and covered with the kangaroo tube. Infants wore diaper and a cap during the procedure. Breastfeeding was the standard feeding method. When the baby was not in KMC, the baby was placed in the bassinet under warm lamp, if needed, adequately clothed and covered.

PROCEDURE

Conventional Mother Care

This is generally included: an artificial warming system (heated room overhead lamp warmers). Breastfeeding was also the standard feeding method but if indicated, babies can also be fed through tube or cup feeding. The mothers were allowed to visit their babies anytime but skin to skin contact was not allowed. Babies in both groups were monitored hourly. Their heart rate, respiratory rate and temperature were monitored and recorded. Any untoward events like hypothermia, hypoglycemia, apnea, signs of sepsis, and feeding problems were also noted.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Pfizer

    collaborator INDUSTRY

  • University of the Philippines

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Faye S De Ocampo, Medical Doctor · Department of Pediatrics College of Medicine

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
1 Day
Max Age
28 Days
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2011-09-30
Primary Completion
2013-01-31
Completion
2013-01-31

Countries

  • Philippines

Study Locations

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