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Nurse's RoleNCT05697653

Effect of Skin to Skin Contact on Sucking Efficiency of Newborns and Breastfeeding Self Efficacy of Mothers in Cesarean Deliveries

A study testing Skin-to-Skin contact. in people with Nurse's Role and Breastfeeding, run by Kutahya Health Sciences University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).

Completed

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

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Trial summary

Due to the separation of the mother and the baby after the cesarean section, initiation of breastfeeding by the mother of the newborn in the first hour of life is delayed. The rate of cesarean section in Turkey has increased to 52%, according to the 2019 data of the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, the rate… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 1 hour to 30 daysHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Nurse's Role, Breastfeeding
What is being tested?
Skin-to-Skin contact.
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
72 participants
Where
1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
Study dates
18 Nov 2019to 5 May 2021
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 1 hour to 30 days
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Child

Who may be able to join

  • Mothers;
  • Planning of cesarean section with spinal anesthesia
  • Being between the ages of 18- 45
  • Having a singleton pregnancy
  • Gestational week is between 37-40 weeks
  • Absence of any known health problems (diabetes, gestational diabetes, hypertension, preeclampsia, renal failure, cardiac problems, psychiatric disorders, etc.)
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  • Agreeing to participate in the study
  • Before the skin-to-skin contact procedure, their general condition and vital signs should be checked to be stable
  • Being a resident of Kütahya
  • Newborns (0-28 days);
  • Gestational age between 37-40 weeks
  • Birth weight between 2500-4500 g
  • 1.-5. minute Apgar Score ≥ 7
  • Absence of any health problems, anomalies or congenital diseases
  • Absence of obstacles to sucking such as frenulum (tongue-tie) or palate problem

Who cannot join

  • -

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Turkey (Türkiye)1 site
  • Kutahya Health Sciences University

    Kütahya

Other trials in Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

Due to the separation of the mother and the baby after the cesarean section, initiation of breastfeeding by the mother of the newborn in the first hour of life is delayed. The rate of cesarean section in Turkey has increased to 52%, according to the 2019 data of the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, the rate of cesarean section has increased to 31.7% in the world and up to 65% in the USA. It has been reported in the literature that cesarean deliveries are performed with general, spinal and epidural anesthesia types, and the Apgar scores of newborns after cesarean section performed with spinal and epidural anesthesia are high. In this context, the nurse has a key role in initiating and maintaining breastfeeding after early SSC between the mother and the newborn within the first hour following the cesarean section performed with spinal anesthesia. In the literature, there are studies reporting that skin-to-skin contact applied after normal delivery increases the sucking success of newborns, the successful breastfeeding rate, and the rate of exclusive breastfeeding. There are studies examining the effect of early skin-to-skin contact applied after cesarean section on the suckling success of the newborn and only breastfeeding. Breastfeeding self-efficacy refers to a woman's confidence in her ability to breastfeed her baby. It is reported in the literature that skin-to-skin contact and only breastfeeding education have an effect on breastfeeding self-efficacy.

Read the detailed description

Type of the research: The research was conducted in a randomized controlled experimental type. Mothers and newborns who met the inclusion criteria were randomly selected by tossing a coin and assigned to the intervention or control groups. The data were collected by the researcher by face-to-face interview method.

Independent variable: Skin-to-skin contact. Dependent variables: Sucking efficacy of newborns and breastfeeding self-efficacy of mothers.

Research Hypotheses; H1: Skin-to-skin contact applied after cesarean deliveries performed with spinal anesthesia has an effect on the sucking efficiency of newborns.

H2: Skin-to-skin contact applied after cesarean section with spinal anesthesia has an effect on breastfeeding self-efficacy of mothers

It was performed with a total of 72 women and newborns (37 interventions, 35 control groups) who had a cesarean section with spinal anesthesia in a Training and Research Hospital Gynecology Service in the West of Turkey.

Data were collected using the "Newborn and Parent Information Form", "Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Short Form Scale" and "LATCH Scale".

Being tested
Skin-to-Skin contact.
Keywords
skin-to-skin contact, cesarean, newborn, breastfeeding self-efficacy
Medical subject headings
Breast Feeding

What participants receive

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

  • Skin-to-Skin contact.Behavioural

    Skin to skin contact: It is the laying of the newborn in the prone position on the mother's bare chest with only a diaper on.

Study groups in NCT05697653
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
intervention group (skin-to-skin contact group)Experimentalskin-to-skin contact: It is the laying of the newborn in the prone position on the mother's bare chest area with only a diaper on.
Receives: Behavioral: Skin-to-Skin contact.
control groupNo interventionThe routine applications of the hospital were applied to the pregnant women in the control group.

What is being measured

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

  1. The effect of skin-to-skin contact on breastfeeding self efficacy of mothers

    "Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale Short Form" was used to determine mothers' breastfeeding self-efficacy.

    A high score from the scale indicates that the mother's breastfeeding self-efficacy is high.

    Measured: through study completion, an average of 1 year

  2. The effect of skin-to-skin contact on breastfeeding success of mothers and sucking success of newborns.

    "LATCH Breastfeeding Diagnostic Scale" was used to determine the effect of skin-to-skin contact on breastfeeding success of mothers and breastfeeding success of newborns. A high score from the scale shows that mothers have good breastfeeding success and newborns have good sucking success.

    The name of the "LATCH Breastfeeding Diagnostic Scale" consists of the English initials of the 5 assessment criteria; [L (Latch on the breast), A (Audible swallowing), T (Type of the nipple), C (Comfort breast/nipple), H (Hold)].

    Measured: through study completion, an average of 1 year

Timeline

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

  1. First posted26 Jan 2023
  2. Study start18 Nov 2019
  3. Primary completion13 Mar 2020
  4. Study completion5 May 2021

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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
Health services research
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Model description
intervention group and control group, randomized controlled trial.
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
72 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT05697653
Sponsor's protocol ID
Nursing123
Status last verified
Dec 2022
First submitted
21 Dec 2022
Last updated
4 Apr 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 Skin-to-Skin contact. in people with Nurse's Role and Breastfeeding, run by Kutahya Health Sciences University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).

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 15 inclusion and 1 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 4 Apr 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 Turkey (Türkiye). 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?

The effect of skin-to-skin contact on breastfeeding self efficacy of mothers (time frame: through study completion, an average of 1 year). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. 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 4 Apr 2023.

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