MedTrace Logo

The Effect of Wiping and Swaddling Bath Methods Applied in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit on Neonatal Comfort: a Randomized Controlled Trial

NCT06887686 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 64

Last updated 2025-03-20

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

This study will be conducted as a randomized controlled trial to examine the effects of different bathing methods on neonatal comfort. The study will take place in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) of İzmir Tepecik Training and Research Hospital, with a total sample size of 64 neonates who meet the inclusion criteria.

Neonates born at 37 weeks or later, with stable physiological parameters, and receiving their first bath will be included. Those diagnosed with sepsis, on mechanical ventilation, or with impaired skin integrity will be excluded.

The swaddled bath will be applied to the intervention group, while the wipe bath will be applied to the control group. Neonatal comfort levels will be assessed by a second nurse at 10 and 60 minutes after bathing. Data collection will utilize the COMFORT Neo scale, and statistical analyses will be performed using IBM SPSS. T-tests, ANOVA, and correlation tests will be used to compare the effects of bathing methods on neonatal comfort.

Conditions

  • Neonatal Care Neonatal Comfort Swaddled Bathing Wipe Bathing

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Swaddled Bath Intervention Wipe Bath Intervention

Swaddled Bath Intervention: In the swaddled bath group, infants are gently wrapped in a soft towel or blanket to maintain a flexed position. They are then immersed in warm water at an appropriate temperature to regulate body temperature. This intervention is designed to reduce stress and pain, particularly for premature infants, and helps to relax the baby's muscles, stabilize body temperature, and increase overall comfort. It is expected to show a more significant effect on physiological and behavioral stabilization than less invasive methods. Wipe Bath Intervention: In the wipe bath group, infants are gently wiped with a cloth soaked in warm water. This method is less invasive than the swaddled bath, aiming to maintain body temperature while providing a milder level of relaxation. The wipe bath is effective for skin cleansing but may not provide the same comfort or stress-reducing effects as the swaddled bath. The expected physiological effects, such as body temperature stabilizatio

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Gamze Gocmen

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Aysun Ekşioğlu, Doç. Dr. · Ege University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Model
FACTORIAL

Eligibility

Min Age
2 Days
Max Age
7 Days
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2024-03-04
Primary Completion
2024-09-04
Completion
2025-03-03

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

More Related Trials

Read the full study record

This page highlights key information. For complete eligibility criteria, study locations, investigator contacts, and the full protocol, visit the original record on ClinicalTrials.gov.

View NCT06887686 on ClinicalTrials.gov