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Effect of Kangaroo Mother Care on Energy Utilization in Preterm Neonates

NCT07548229 · Status: ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 60

Last updated 2026-08-03

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Summary

This study aims to assess the impact of kangaroo mother care on energy utilization in preterm neonates by measuring urinary levels of xanthine, uric acid, and malondialdehyde.

It also aims to evaluate the effect of kangaroo mother care on physiological stress parameters in preterm neonates, as well as maternal emotional status

Conditions

  • Impact of Kangroo on Neonates

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

kangroo mother care

o All the preterm neonates will receive routine incubator neonatal care till day 3 of life. Then they will be subjected to the intervention according to the group; intervention group will undergo kangaroo mother care and control group without kangaroo mother care. o The neonates in the intervention group will be given 1 hour of kangaroo mother care by their own mothers once on day 3 of life after feeding. o The neonates in the control group will be given 1 hour of regular nursing care without kangaroo mother care once on day 3 of life after feeding.

BEHAVIORAL

routine incubation care

o All the preterm neonates will receive routine incubator neonatal care till day 3 of life. Then they will be subjected to the intervention according to the group; intervention group will undergo kangaroo mother care and control group without kangaroo mother care. o The neonates in the intervention group will be given 1 hour of kangaroo mother care by their own mothers once on day 3 of life after feeding. o The neonates in the control group will be given 1 hour of regular nursing care without kangaroo mother care once on day 3 of life after feeding.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Ain Shams University

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
1 Day
Max Age
1 Month
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2025-05-15
Primary Completion
2026-08-01
Completion
2026-08-15

Countries

  • Egypt

Study Locations

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