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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