The Effect of Newborn's First Bath Time on Physiological Variables

Summary

The aim of this study is to examine the effect of the first bath timing after birth on the physiological variables of the newborn and to determine the correct bath time.

1. H₁: There is a difference in the effect of bathing preterm newborns after 24 hours or 48 hours on the peak heart rate.
2. H2: There is a difference in the effect of bathing early term newborns after 24 hours or 48 hours on the peak heart rate.
3. H3: There is a difference in the effect of bathing preterm newborns after 24 hours or 48 hours on their respiratory rate.
4. H4: There is a difference in the effect of bathing early term newborns after 24 hours or 48 hours on their respiratory rate.
5. H5: There is a difference in the effect of baths given to preterm newborns after 24 hours or 48 hours on body temperature.
6. H6: There is a difference in the effect of baths given to early term newborns after 24 hours or after 48 hours on body temperature.
7. H7: There is a difference in the effect of baths given to preterm newborns after 24 hours or 48 hours on oxygen saturation.
8. H8: There is a difference in the effect of baths given to early term newborns after 24 hours or after 48 hours on oxygen saturation.

Conditions

• Baths

Interventions

OTHER

Preterm group bathing 24 hours after birth.

Preterm (between 32 0/7 and 36 6/7 weeks) babies (n=30) were bathed in the form of a shower 24 hours after birth. Before the bath, after the bath, 10 minutes after the bath and 60 minutes after the bath, heart rate, body temperature, respiratory rate, oxygen saturation value, and skin color were evaluated.

OTHER

Preterm group bathing 48 hours after birth.

Preterm (between 32 0/7 and 36 6/7 weeks) babies (n=30) were bathed in the form of a shower 48 hours after birth. Before the bath, after the bath, 10 minutes after the bath and 60 minutes after the bath, heart rate, body temperature, respiratory rate, oxygen saturation value, and skin color were evaluated.

OTHER

Early term group bathing 24 hours after birth.

Early term (between 37 0/7 and 38 6/7 weeks) babies (n=30) were bathed in the form of a shower 24 hours after birth. Before the bath, after the bath, 10 minutes after the bath and 60 minutes after the bath, heart rate, body temperature, respiratory rate, oxygen saturation value, and skin color were evaluated.

OTHER

Early term group bathing 48 hours after birth.

Early term (between 37 0/7 and 38 6/7 weeks) babies (n=30) were bathed in the form of a shower 48 hours after birth. Before the bath, after the bath, 10 minutes after the bath and 60 minutes after the bath, heart rate, body temperature, respiratory rate, oxygen saturation value, and skin color were evaluated.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Karadeniz Technical University

  lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

SINGLE

Model

PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age

32 Weeks

Max Age

38 Weeks

Sex

ALL

Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start

2022-10-18

Primary Completion

2023-11-20

Completion

2024-01-20

Countries

• Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations