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The Effect of Skin-to-skin Contact at Birth

NCT07656207 · Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 96

Last updated 2026-06-18

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Summary

To determine the effects of skin-to-skin contact at birth on birth outcomes (placental delivery time, postpartum pain level, time of first breastfeeding, and breastfeeding motivation) and on postpartum parenting behavior.

Conditions

  • Midwifery Support
  • Skin to Skin Contact
  • Parenthood Status

Interventions

OTHER

Immediate skin-to-skin contact after birth (intervention group)

Immediate skin-to-skin contact after birth: If the newborn requires no intervention, they will be immediately placed on the mother's chest (before cord clamping) and skin-to-skin contact will begin. Skin-to-skin contact will be maintained for approximately 60 minutes until the first breastfeeding occurs. All routine procedures performed in the delivery room for the newborn (except for weight measurement) will be performed while the newborn is on the mother's chest.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Gaziantep Islam Science and Technology University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Serap Ejder Apay, Prof. · Ataturk University

  • Mehtap Begüm Orak, Master's student · Ataturk University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2026-07-31
Primary Completion
2026-12-31
Completion
2027-06-30

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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