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First received: January 5, 2023

Clinical Trial: RCT: The Effect of Held Position During Kangaroo Care on Physiological Parameters of Premature Infants

Study Status: Completed

Recruit Status: Completed

Condition: Extreme Prematurity
Extremely Low Birth Weight
Very Low Birth Weight Infant
Premature

Study Type: Interventional


Official Title: Investigating the Effect of Held Position During Kangaroo Care on Physiological Parameters of Premature Infants - A Randomised Controlled Trial

Brief Summary: The goal of this superiority crossover randomised controlled trial is to investigate whether there is an optimal position at which to perform kangaroo mother care (KMC) in extremely preterm infants in the NICU. The main question it aims to answer is: 1) is there an optimal position for an infant to be held during KMC and 2) to optimise benefits for infants receiving KMC. Participants will be: 1) randomised into two groups which determine which angle they will start at first, 2) assessed over two hour-long sessions…

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