The Effect of Wiping Bath Training on Early Bathing, Body Temperature and Umbilical Cord Fall Time in Newborns

Summary

The aim of this study is to examine the effects of wiping bath training on early bathing, body temperature and umbilical cord shedding time in newborns. This study was planned in a randomized controlled experimental research design. The study will be conducted with pregnant women who applied to the pregnancy schools of Kahramanmaraş Necip Fazıl City Hospital Gynecology and Obstetrics Additional Service building. When calculating the sample size, a similar study previously conducted on the subject was taken as a reference and the G\*Power 3.1.9.7 program was used (Ayyıldız et al, 2015). In the calculation made; the sample size of the study was found to be at least 36, and considering the parametric distribution, it was planned to complete the study with a total of 60 people, 30 in each group. Considering the possible case losses (10%), it is planned to include a total of 66 women (intervention group: 33, control group: 33). In the study, women will be assigned to groups according to the previously determined randomization number sequences, and then the Pregnant Information Form will be filled out by the participants using the face-to-face interview method. The determined practices will be carried out according to the group to which the participants are assigned. The hospital's pregnancy information class will be used for the training, and if there is another planned training in the pregnancy school, an empty room determined by the hospital administration will be used. The pregnant women in the intervention group will be explained the newborn wiping and bathing application stages by the researcher in groups of 2-3 people on a newborn model, and then the pregnant women will be asked to apply the bath individually on the model. The pregnant women in the control group will be subject to routine hospital protocol and no other intervention will be made. After the birth, the participants will be called by phone and the "Newborn Characteristics Information Form" will be filled out by phone and the participants will be asked to provide information by phone message after the umbilical cord falls off. After the umbilical cord falls off, the participants will be called by phone and the first bath time, umbilical cord falling off time and the body temperature of their babies (before the bath, immediately after the bath and 10 minutes after the bath) will be recorded by asking the mothers on the given follow-up form.

Conditions

• Wiping Bath
• Education
• Newborn

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Wipe Bathing

In groups of 2-3 pregnant women in this group, the researcher will explain the stages of newborn wiping bath application on the newborn model, and then the pregnant women will individually apply the bath on the model. The trainings will be held in the pregnant school at the appropriate times, or in an empty room determined by the hospital administration if there is another planned training in the pregnant school. In the wiping bath training, women will be provided to perform the procedure on the model appropriate to the gender of their babies for genital area cleaning based on the gender of newborns. After the training, pregnant women will be given a home follow-up form to record the first bath time of their babies after birth, the umbilical cord fall time and the body temperature of their babies (before bathing, immediately after bathing and 10 minutes after bathing) and will be told how to fill it out.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Çağla KILIÇ

  lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Masking

NONE

Model

PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age

18 Years

Sex

FEMALE

Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start

2025-05-06

Primary Completion

2025-12-12

Completion

2025-12-12

Countries

• Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations