Immediate Skin-To-Skin Care For Preterm Infants After Birth

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age0-30
SponsorMedical University of Graz

About this trial

The standard procedure in our centre for preterm neonates is to enable skin-to-skin (SSC) contact within 24 hours after birth. As early SSC immediately after birth might provide numerous positive effects for mothers and their preterm neonates, the objective of this study is to evaluate the feasibility, the safety and the effect of skin-to-skin contact immediately after birth in preterm neonates born with gestational age between 26+0 and 32+0 weeks.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Gestational age between 26+0 and 32+0 weeks

Written parental informed consent

Disqualifiers

No intention of full life support

Severe congenital malformation

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • skin to skin care
  • Standard Care (in control arm)

Treatment groups

40 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups

Sponsors and collaborators