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Preterm Birth ComplicationNCT05955404

Kangroo Mother Care

A study testing Kangaroo mother care in people with Preterm Birth Complication, run by University of Baghdad at 1 site in Iraq.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

Official record
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Trial summary

infants had a condition that might influence their responses to pain, e.g., congenital anomalies or severe illnesses requiring treatment with antiepileptics, muscle relaxants, or analgesic drugs. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 32 to 37 weeksHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Preterm Birth Complication
What is being tested?
Kangaroo mother care
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
21 participants
Where
1 siteIraq
Study dates
2 Nov 2022to 28 Feb 2023
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 32 to 37 weeks
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Child

Who may be able to join

  • Preterm infants whose corrected gestational age from (32 - <37) weeks of pregnancy
  • Preterm infants who do not experience any painful procedure for last 24 hours
  • Preterm infants do not receive any sedation for last 24 hours

Who cannot join

  • full-term infants whose corrected gestational age is >37 weeks
  • extremely preterm (< 28 weeks)
  • very preterm (28-<32 weeks)
  • proven or suspected sepsis
  • major congenital malformations
  • all heart defect except neonatal Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA)
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  • necrotizing enterocolitis
  • neurodevelopmental disability
  • who receive respiratory support {Mechanical Ventilation, Continuous Positive Airway Pressure, or high-flow support
  • indicated for surgery
  • contraindication to oral sucrose
  • Twins
  • infants had a condition that might influence their responses to pain, e.g., congenital anomalies or severe illnesses requiring treatment with antiepileptics, muscle relaxants, or analgesic drugs

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Iraq1 site
  • College of Nursing- The University of Baghdad

    Baghdad, 14149

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About this study

Official title: Effect of Kangaroo Mother Care in Alleviating Preterm Infant's Pain

infants had a condition that might influence their responses to pain, e.g., congenital anomalies or severe illnesses requiring treatment with antiepileptics, muscle relaxants, or analgesic drugs.

Read the detailed description

infants had a condition that might influence their responses to pain, e.g., congenital anomalies or severe illnesses requiring treatment with antiepileptics, muscle relaxants, or analgesic drugs and comparing the pain intensity with preterm infants who receive conventional care.

Being tested
Kangaroo mother care

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Kangaroo mother careOther

    This study uses the Kangaroo mother care as a non-pharmacological strategy to alleviate the pain that preterm infants experience in the NICU.

Study groups in NCT05955404
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Kangaroo mother careExperimentalThis study uses the Kangaroo mother care as a non-pharmacological strategy to alleviate the pain that preterm infants experience in the NICU.
Receives: Other: Kangaroo mother care

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Premature Infant Pain Profile-Revised (PIPP-R)

    The Premature Infant Pain Profile-Revised (PIPP-R) measures the intensity of pain that the preterm infants experience in NICU through infant indicators (change in heart rate from baseline, decrease in oxygen saturation from baseline, browse bulge, eye squeeze, and naso-labial furrow. It also includes gestational age and behavioral state.

    Measured: Two months

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted21 Jul 2023
  2. Study start2 Nov 2022
  3. Primary completion28 Feb 2023
  4. Study completion28 Feb 2023

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Supportive care
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Model description
This study uses the Kangaroo mother care as a non-pharmacological strategy to alleviate the pain that preterm infants experience in the NICU.
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
21 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT05955404
Sponsor's protocol ID
kangroo mother care
Status last verified
Jul 2023
First submitted
10 Jul 2023
Last updated
21 Jul 2023
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Kangaroo mother care in people with Preterm Birth Complication, run by University of Baghdad at 1 site in Iraq.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 13 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 21 Jul 2023. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Iraq. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Premature Infant Pain Profile-Revised (PIPP-R) (time frame: Two months). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 21 Jul 2023.

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