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Effect of KMC on Neurobehavior of Preterm Neonates

NCT03740594 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 120

Last updated 2018-11-15

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Summary

This prospective cohort study was conducted on stable preterm infants (31 to 35 weeks gestation). Neonates were subjected to either daily KMC for 60 minutes, daily KMC for 120 minutes or conventional care (controls) for at least 7 days. Neonates were evaluated by Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Network Neurobehavioral Scale (NNNS) at 36 weeks gestation. Salivary cortisol was measured before and after first KMC session and after 7 days.

Conditions

  • Neonatal Neurobehavior

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

KMC

Neonates were subjected to either daily KMC for 60 minutes, daily KMC for 120 minutes or conventional care (controls) for at least 7 days.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Ain Shams University

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
1 Day
Max Age
28 Days
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2016-08-01
Primary Completion
2017-12-01
Completion
2018-02-01

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