Wiping BathNCT06706804
The Effect of Wiping Bath Training on Early Bathing, Body Temperature and Umbilical Cord Fall Time in Newborns
A study testing Wipe Bathing in people with Wiping Bath and Education, run by Çağla KILIÇ at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
The aim of this study is to examine the effects of wiping bath training on early bathing, body temperature and umbilical cord shedding time in newborns. This study was planned in a randomized controlled experimental research design. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and older, women onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Wiping Bath, Education, Newborn
- What is being tested?
- Wipe Bathing
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 64 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 6 May 2025to 12 Dec 2025
- 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 18 years and older
- Women only
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Infants of women who can speak and understand Turkish,
- who are literate, who are between 38-40 weeks of gestation,
- who have a healthy pregnancy,
- who can be followed up in the postpartum period by obtaining contact information, -who have a thermometer that can measure their baby's temperature at home, ---
- whose mothers do not have chronic-systemic diseases, hepatitis, acquired immunodeficiency syndrome and genital infections,
- who voluntarily agree to participate in the study and give written informed consent will be included in the study.
Who cannot join
- Newborns with a gestational age below 37 weeks,
- birth weight below 2500 grams,
- premature rupture of membranes in the mother,
- congenital defects,
- need for intensive care or hospitalization,
- impaired skin integrity or skin problems and newborns whose mothers could not be contacted after birth will be excluded from the study.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Turkey (Türkiye)1 site
Kahramanmaraş Necip Fazıl City Hospital, Obstetrics and Gynecology Annex Building, Pregnancy School
Kahramanmaraş
About this study
Official title: The Effect of Wiping Bath Training on Early Bathing, Body Temperature and Umbilical Cord Fall Time in Newborns: A Randomized Controlled Trial
The aim of this study is to examine the effects of wiping bath training on early bathing, body temperature and umbilical cord shedding time in newborns. This study was planned in a randomized controlled experimental research design. The study will be conducted with pregnant women who applied to the pregnancy schools of Kahramanmaraş Necip Fazıl City Hospital Gynecology and Obstetrics Additional Service building. When calculating the sample size, a similar study previously conducted on the subject was taken as a reference and the G*Power 3.1.9.7 program was used (Ayyıldız et al, 2015). In the calculation made; the sample size of the study was found to be at least 36, and considering the parametric distribution, it was planned to complete the study with a total of 60 people, 30 in each group. Considering the possible case losses (10%), it is planned to include a total of 66 women (intervention group: 33, control group: 33). In the study, women will be assigned to groups according to the previously determined randomization number sequences, and then the Pregnant Information Form will be filled out by the participants using the face-to-face interview method. The determined practices will be carried out according to the group to which the participants are assigned. The hospital's pregnancy information class will be used for the training, and if there is another planned training in the pregnancy school, an empty room determined by the hospital administration will be used. The pregnant women in the intervention group will be explained the newborn wiping and bathing application stages by the researcher in groups of 2-3 people on a newborn model, and then the pregnant women will be asked to apply the bath individually on the model. The pregnant women in the control group will be subject to routine hospital protocol and no other intervention will be made. After the birth, the participants will be called by phone and the "Newborn Characteristics Information Form" will be filled out by phone and the participants will be asked to provide information by phone message after the umbilical cord falls off. After the umbilical cord falls off, the participants will be called by phone and the first bath time, umbilical cord falling off time and the body temperature of their babies (before the bath, immediately after the bath and 10 minutes after the bath) will be recorded by asking the mothers on the given follow-up form.
Read the detailed description
This study will be conducted in a randomized controlled experimental research design.
- Conditions
- Wiping Bath, Education, Newborn
- Being tested
- Wipe Bathing
- Keywords
- Education, Newborn, Newborn bathing
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Wipe BathingBehavioural
In groups of 2-3 pregnant women in this group, the researcher will explain the stages of newborn wiping bath application on the newborn model, and then the pregnant women will individually apply the bath on the model. The trainings will be held in the pregnant school at the appropriate times, or in an empty room determined by the hospital administration if there is another planned training in the pregnant school. In the wiping bath training, women will be provided to perform the procedure on the model appropriate to the gender of their babies for genital area cleaning based on the gender of newborns. After the training, pregnant women will be given a home follow-up form to record the first bath time of their babies after birth, the umbilical cord fall time and the body temperature of their babies (before bathing, immediately after bathing and 10 minutes after bathing) and will be told how to fill it out.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Control Group: | No intervention | Pregnant women in the control group will be subjected to the routine hospital protocol and will not be subjected to any other intervention. In the pregnancy schools of the hospitals, they are verbally told not to wash and wipe their babies before the umbilical cord falls off. After the training, pregnant women will be given a home follow-up form to record the first bath time of their babies after birth, the umbilical cord fall time and the body temperature of their babies (before bathing, immediately after bathing and 10 minutes after bathing) and will be told how to fill it out. |
| Wipe Bathing | Experimental | In groups of 2-3 pregnant women in this group, the researcher will explain the stages of newborn wiping bath application on the newborn model, and then the pregnant women will individually apply the bath on the model. The trainings will be held in the pregnant school at the appropriate hours, or in an empty room determined by the hospital administration if there is another planned training in the pregnant school. In the wiping bath training, for genital area cleaning based on the gender of newborns, women will be provided to perform the procedure on the model appropriate to the gender of their babies. After the training, pregnant women will be given a home follow-up form to record the first bath time of their babies after birth, the umbilical cord fall time and the body temperature of their babies (before bathing, immediately after bathing and 10 minutes after bathing) and will be told how to fill it out. Receives: Behavioral: Wipe Bathing |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Early Bathing Rate
Early Bathing Rate will be determined using the Newborn Home Monitoring Form. This form was developed by the researchers to ensure that mothers record information about the newborn regularly at home and to collect the necessary data for the study. The form will be given to the mothers after the bathing training and they will be asked to fill it in at home. Mothers will be asked to record the baby's first bath time on this form. Baths before 24 hours postpartum will be considered early bathing.
Measured: 2 weeks after birth
Newborn Body Temperature
The body temperature of the newborn will be determined using the Newborn Home Monitoring Form. This form was developed by the researchers to ensure that mothers record information about the newborn regularly at home and to collect the necessary data for the study. The form will be given to the mothers after the bathing training and they will be asked to fill it in at home. Mothers will be asked to record their body temperature measurements before, immediately after and 10 minutes after the baby's first bath on this form. Body temperature will be calculated as mean±SD.
Measured: 2 weeks after birth
The duration of umbilical cord fall
The duration of umbilical cord fall will be determined using the Newborn Home Monitoring Form. This form was developed by the researchers to ensure that mothers record information about the newborn regularly at home and to collect the necessary data for the study. The form will be given to the mothers after the bathing training and they will be asked to fill it in at home. Mothers will be asked to write the date of the umbilical cord drop on this form. Duration of umbilical cord fall will be calculated as mean±SD.
Measured: 2 weeks after birth
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted27 Nov 2024
- Study start6 May 2025
- Primary completion12 Dec 2025
- Study completion12 Dec 2025
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (2)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Wiping BathStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
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
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 64 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Çağla KILIÇ
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor-investigator, Çağla KILIÇ, Kahramanmaras Sutcu Imam University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06706804
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- KSÜ MIDWIFERY DEPARTMENT
- Status last verified
- May 2026
- First submitted
- 15 Nov 2024
- Last updated
- 7 May 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Undecided
Publications
Gupta P, Nagesh K, Garg P, Thomas J, Suryawanshi P, Sethuraman G, Hazarika RD, Verma RJ, Kumar CS, Kumari S, Taneja S, Chavhan V, Thakor P, Pandita A. Evidence-Based Consensus Recommendations for Skin Care in Healthy, Full-Term Neonates in India. Pediatric Health Med Ther. 2023 Aug 25;14:249-265. doi: 10.2147/PHMT.S414091. eCollection 2023.
PubMed 37654800Gozen D, Caka SY, Besirik SA, Perk Y. First bathing time of newborn infants after birth: A comparative analysis. J Spec Pediatr Nurs. 2019 Apr;24(2):e12239. doi: 10.1111/jspn.12239. Epub 2019 Mar 19.
PubMed 30887671
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 7 May 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- The Effect of Wiping Bath Training on Early Bathing, Body Temperature and Umbilical Cord Fall Time in Newborns: A Randomized Controlled Trial
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06706804
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- KSÜ MIDWIFERY DEPARTMENT
- Conditions
- Wiping Bath, Education, Newborn
- Keywords
- Education, Newborn, Newborn bathing
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 64 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Çağla KILIÇUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 6 May 2025 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 12 Dec 2025 (actual)
- Study completion
- 12 Dec 2025 (actual)
- First posted
- 27 Nov 2024 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The aim of this study is to examine the effects of wiping bath training on early bathing, body temperature and umbilical cord shedding time in newborns. This study was planned in a randomized controlled experimental research design. The study will be conducted with pregnant women who applied to the pregnancy schools of Kahramanmaraş Necip Fazıl City Hospital Gynecology and Obstetrics Additional Service building. When calculating the sample size, a similar study previously conducted on the subject was taken as a reference and the G*Power 3.1.9.7 program was used (Ayyıldız et al, 2015). In the calculation made; the sample size of the study was found to be at least 36, and considering the parametric distribution, it was planned to complete the study with a total of 60 people, 30 in each group. Considering the possible case losses (10%), it is planned to include a total of 66 women (intervention group: 33, control group: 33). In the study, women will be assigned to groups according to the previously determined randomization number sequences, and then the Pregnant Information Form will be filled out by the participants using the face-to-face interview method. The determined practices will be carried out according to the group to which the participants are assigned. The hospital's pregnancy information class will be used for the training, and if there is another planned training in the pregnancy school, an empty room determined by the hospital administration will be used. The pregnant women in the intervention group will be explained the newborn wiping and bathing application stages by the researcher in groups of 2-3 people on a newborn model, and then the pregnant women will be asked to apply the bath individually on the model. The pregnant women in the control group will be subject to routine hospital protocol and no other intervention will be made. After the birth, the participants will be called by phone and the "Newborn Characteristics Information Form" will be filled out by phone and the participants will be asked to provide information by phone message after the umbilical cord falls off. After the umbilical cord falls off, the participants will be called by phone and the first bath time, umbilical cord falling off time and the body temperature of their babies (before the bath, immediately after the bath and 10 minutes after the bath) will be recorded by asking the mothers on the given follow-up form.
Detailed description
This study will be conducted in a randomized controlled experimental research design.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Supportive care
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Control Group: | No intervention | –Pregnant women in the control group will be subjected to the routine hospital protocol and will not be subjected to any other intervention. In the pregnancy schools of the hospitals, they are verbally told not to wash and wipe their babies before the umbilical cord falls off. After the training, pregnant women will be given a home follow-up form to record the first bath time of their babies after birth, the umbilical cord fall time and the body temperature of their babies (before bathing, immediately after bathing and 10 minutes after bathing) and will be told how to fill it out. |
| Wipe Bathing | Experimental | Behavioral: Wipe BathingIn groups of 2-3 pregnant women in this group, the researcher will explain the stages of newborn wiping bath application on the newborn model, and then the pregnant women will individually apply the bath on the model. The trainings will be held in the pregnant school at the appropriate hours, or in an empty room determined by the hospital administration if there is another planned training in the pregnant school. In the wiping bath training, for genital area cleaning based on the gender of newborns, women will be provided to perform the procedure on the model appropriate to the gender of their babies. After the training, pregnant women will be given a home follow-up form to record the first bath time of their babies after birth, the umbilical cord fall time and the body temperature of their babies (before bathing, immediately after bathing and 10 minutes after bathing) and will be told how to fill it out. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- Female only
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (6 listed)
- Infants of women who can speak and understand Turkish,
- who are literate, who are between 38-40 weeks of gestation,
- who have a healthy pregnancy,
- who can be followed up in the postpartum period by obtaining contact information, -who have a thermometer that can measure their baby's temperature at home, ---
- whose mothers do not have chronic-systemic diseases, hepatitis, acquired immunodeficiency syndrome and genital infections,
Key exclusion criteria (6 listed)
- Newborns with a gestational age below 37 weeks,
- birth weight below 2500 grams,
- premature rupture of membranes in the mother,
- congenital defects,
- need for intensive care or hospitalization,
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Wipe BathingIn groups of 2-3 pregnant women in this group, the researcher will explain the stages of newborn wiping bath application on the newborn model, and then the pregnant women will individually apply the bath on the model. The trainings will be held in the pregnant school at the appropriate times, or in an empty room determined by the hospital administration if there is another planned training in the pregnant school. In the wiping bath training, women will be provided to perform the procedure on the model appropriate to the gender of their babies for genital area cleaning based on the gender of newborns. After the training, pregnant women will be given a home follow-up form to record the first bath time of their babies after birth, the umbilical cord fall time and the body temperature of their babies (before bathing, immediately after bathing and 10 minutes after bathing) and will be told how to fill it out. | Behavioural | Wipe Bathing |
Primary outcome
Early Bathing Rate
Time frame: 2 weeks after birth
Early Bathing Rate will be determined using the Newborn Home Monitoring Form. This form was developed by the researchers to ensure that mothers record information about the newborn regularly at home and to collect the necessary data for the study. The form will be given to the mothers after the bathing training and they will be asked to fill it in at home. Mothers will be asked to record the baby's first bath time on this form. Baths before 24 hours postpartum will be considered early bathing.
Newborn Body Temperature
Time frame: 2 weeks after birth
The body temperature of the newborn will be determined using the Newborn Home Monitoring Form. This form was developed by the researchers to ensure that mothers record information about the newborn regularly at home and to collect the necessary data for the study. The form will be given to the mothers after the bathing training and they will be asked to fill it in at home. Mothers will be asked to record their body temperature measurements before, immediately after and 10 minutes after the baby's first bath on this form. Body temperature will be calculated as mean±SD.
The duration of umbilical cord fall
Time frame: 2 weeks after birth
The duration of umbilical cord fall will be determined using the Newborn Home Monitoring Form. This form was developed by the researchers to ensure that mothers record information about the newborn regularly at home and to collect the necessary data for the study. The form will be given to the mothers after the bathing training and they will be asked to fill it in at home. Mothers will be asked to write the date of the umbilical cord drop on this form. Duration of umbilical cord fall will be calculated as mean±SD.
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 7 May 2026.
- Results publication: PubMed 37654800Gupta P, Nagesh K, Garg P, Thomas J, Suryawanshi P, Sethuraman G, Hazarika RD, Verma RJ, Kumar CS, Kumari S, Taneja S, Chavhan V, Thakor P, Pandita A. Evidence-Based Consensus Recommendations for Skin Care in Healthy, Full-Term Neonates in India. Pediatric Health Med Ther. 2023 Aug 25;14:249-265. doi: 10.2147/PHMT.S414091. eCollection 2023.
- Results publication: PubMed 30887671Gozen D, Caka SY, Besirik SA, Perk Y. First bathing time of newborn infants after birth: A comparative analysis. J Spec Pediatr Nurs. 2019 Apr;24(2):e12239. doi: 10.1111/jspn.12239. Epub 2019 Mar 19.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Undecided
Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Wipe Bathing in people with Wiping Bath and Education, run by Çağla KILIÇ 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 6 inclusion and 6 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 7 May 2026. 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?
Early Bathing Rate (time frame: 2 weeks after birth). The study lists 3 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT06706804, which also lists 2 linked publications.
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 7 May 2026.