Clinical trials: Kangaroo Mother Care Method
Kangaroo-Mother Care, Preterm Infants
Early Kangaroo Care vs. Standard Neonatal Practices: Impact on Survival and Outcomes in Preterm Infants
This study aims to evaluate the efficacy of Early Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC) compared to standard neonatal nursing practices in improving survival rates and nursing outcomes among preterm infants weighing less than 2000 grams…
- Trial name
- NCT06707376
- Testing
- Early Kangaroo Mother Care
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 240 people
- Sponsor
- Jouf University
Hypothermia, Newborn
Kangaroo Mother Care to Prevent Hypothermia in Term Infants
The overall hypothesis is that better adherence to Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC) in combination with existing WHO thermoregulation care will reduce the incidence of moderate hypothermia (32-36 degrees C) or severe hypothermia (<32.0…
- Trial name
- NCT02189759
- Testing
- Continuous Kangaroo Mother Care to one hour after birth, Standard Kangaroo Mother Care to one hour after birth, Continuous Kangaroo Mother Care to discharge
- Where
- Zambia
- Volunteers
- 375 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Premature Infant, Work of Breathing
Work of Breathing and Kangaroo Mother Care
To compare work of breathing and oxygen saturation before, during, and after kangaroo mother care in preterm very low birth weight (VLBW) infants stable on non-invasive respiratory support.
- Conditions
- Premature Infant, Work of Breathing, Oxygen Saturation
- Trial name
- NCT03683316
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people
- Sponsor
- Christiana Care Health Services
Kangaroo Mother Care, Oxidative Stress
Effect of Kangaroo Mother Care on Oxidative Stress and Bonding
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if Kangaroo Mother care can have effect on oxidative stress in premature neonates. It will also learn about the bonding between mother and her premature infant.
- Trial name
- KMC (NCT06338410)
- Testing
- Kangaroo Mother Care
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University of Health Sciences Lahore
Neonatal Temperature; Kangaroo Mother Care
Is a Woolen Cap Effective in Maintaining Normothermia in Preterm Infants During Kangaroo Mother Care?
The aim of the present study is to assess the effectiveness and the safety of a woolen cap in maintaining normothermia in low birth weight infants (LBWI) during Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC).
- Trial name
- NCT02645526
- Testing
- Woolen cap
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital Padova
Low Birth Weight
Community Kangaroo Mother Care for Improving Child Survival and Brain Development in Low Birth Weight Newborns
While newborn and child survival remains a priority, optimal development of survivors is receiving increasing attention. Interventions that impact both survival and development should be prioritized for action.
- Trial name
- CKMC-DEV (NCT02631343)
- Testing
- KMC, Essential newborn care
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 550 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Society for Applied Studies
Preterm Birth Complication
Kangroo Mother Care
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 name
- NCT05955404
- Testing
- Kangaroo mother care
- Where
- Iraq
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Baghdad
Premature Birth
Skin-to-skin After Delivery in Preterm Infants Born at 28-32 Weeks of Gestation
The aim of the study is to investigate physiological response, social/emotional response and general movements in preterm infants when they are given skin-to-skin contact with the mother (intervention) or standard care…
- Trial name
- NCT02024854
- Testing
- skin-to-skin, standard care
- Where
- 4 sites in Canada, Norway
- Volunteers
- 108 people
- Sponsor
- Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Neonatal Hypothermia
Hypothermia Prevention in Low Birthweight and Preterm Infants
Preterm birth complications are the leading cause of neonatal mortality and account for over one million neonatal deaths annually.
- Trial name
- NCT04364204
- Testing
- Kangaroo Mother Care and BEMPU bracelet, Kangaroo Mother Care
- Where
- 6 sites in Ghana
- Volunteers
- 380 people
- Sponsor
- University of South Carolina
Low Birth Weight
Efficacy of Continuous Skin to Skin Care (Technique Kangaroo: TK) After Birth for Low Birth Weight (LBW) Infants and Their Mothers in Developing Countries
The purpose of this study is to examine the efficacy of Technique Kangourou (TK) between low birth weight (LBW) infants and their mothers started as soon as possible within 24 hours after birth in developing country.
- Trial name
- EtudeTK (NCT00531492)
- Testing
- TK as soon as possible within 24 hours after birth, Conventional care
- Where
- Madagascar
- Volunteers
- 73 people
- Sponsor
- Foundation for Advanced Studies on International Development
Low Birthweight, Preterm Birth
Low Birthweight and Preterm Infant Feeding Trial and Supportive Care Package: Implementation Research
Low Birthweight and Preterm Infant Feeding Trial and Supportive Care Package (LIFT-UP) aims to improve feeding and growth outcomes among low birthweight (LBW; <2.5kg) or preterm (<37 weeks gestational age) infants admitted to…
- Trial name
- LIFT-UP (NCT06390943)
- Testing
- Facility-based feeding support package plus (FB-FSP+), Transition-to-home feeding support package plus (TTH-FSP+)
- Where
- 5 sites in India, Malawi and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 632 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH)
Low-Birth-Weight Infant
Implementation Research of Kangaroo Mother Care in Rural Pakistan.
Pakistan has a high neonatal mortality rate (55/1000 live birth)(1) and each year more than 200,000 newborns die. In rural Pakistan, more than 50% deliveries occur at home and majority by unskilled birth attendants(2).
- Trial name
- KMC (NCT03545204)
- Testing
- Kangaroo Mother Care Package, Routine Standard Care
- Where
- 2 sites in Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 2,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aga Khan University
Preterm Infant, Growth Acceleration
Effect on Early Somatic Growth of a Daily Kinesthetic Stimulation on Preterm Infants
Kangaroo position (KP), the essential component of the Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC) method, has been increasingly implemented, given the benefits of early skin-to-skin contact on the cerebral maturation of preterm infants.
- Conditions
- Preterm Infant, Growth Acceleration, Neurobehavioral Manifestations
- Trial name
- KISONKAP (NCT03574350)
- Testing
- KS in Kangaroo Position, KS in incubator
- Where
- Colombia
- Volunteers
- 66 people
- Sponsor
- Nathalie Charpak
Kangaroo-mother Care
Skin-to-skin Contact Between Premature Infant and Mother
Aim: To determine the effect of kangaroo mother care (KMC) on perfusion index, heart rate, and oxygen saturation in premature infants who were discharged early and admitted to the neonatal intensive care in the following days.
- Trial name
- NCT06380231
- Testing
- kangaroo mother care (KMC)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 76 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul Rumeli University
Gastroesophageal Reflux
Methoclopramide for Gastroesophageal Reflux in Premature Infants
Gastroesophageal Reflux (GER) is a condition that affects the majority of premature infants that are followed at the Kangaroo Mother Care Program (ambulatory program for preterm infants discharged with their mothers in continuous…
- Trial name
- NCT02907632
- Testing
- Metoclopramide
- Where
- Colombia
- Volunteers
- 490 people
- Sponsor
- Nathalie Charpak
Low Birth Weight
Kangaroo Mother Care Implementation Research for Accelerating Scale-up
The implementation research project aims to develop and evaluate models for scaling up KMC in health facilities across India and Ethiopia and thereby develop effective approaches to achieve high population coverage
- Trial name
- NCT03506698
- Testing
- Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC)
- Where
- 3 sites in Ethiopia
- Volunteers
- 3,804 people
- Sponsor
- Rajiv Bahl
Prematurity of Fetus, Low Birth Weight Baby
Daily Skin-to-Skin Contact Duration in Preterm and Low Birth Weight Infants Admitted to a Kangaroo Care Unit
Kangaroo Mother Care promotes prolonged skin-to-skin contact between newborns and their parents. Although this practice is routinely encouraged in Kangaroo Care Units, the daily duration of skin-to-skin contact varies…
- Trial name
- PAP-UK (NCT07747870)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 240 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier de Valenciennes
Premature Infant Disease, Newborn Morbidity
Effects of Confortable Environment, Kangaroo Care and Music Therapy in Newborns in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Creating a comfortable environment, implementing kangaroo care, and incorporating music therapy are crucial interventions for newborns hospitalized in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU).
- Trial name
- PRE-CARE (NCT06256406)
- Testing
- in the field of rehabilitation and neonatal care: the combination of Kangaroo care method and music therapy
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Policlinico Universitario, Catania
Heel Lancing, Heel Lance Procedures
The Effect of Different Kangaroo Mother Care Positions on Newborns During Heel Lancing
Newborn screenings are crucial preventive health services within public health programs worldwide. In our country, as part of this program, heel blood is taken from newborns between the 48th and 72nd hours after birth, which…
- Conditions
- Heel Lancing, Heel Lance Procedures, Kangaroo Mother Care, Skin to Skin Contact
- Trial name
- NCT06626815
- Testing
- Lateral Kangaroo Mother Care Position, Reverse Kangaroo Mother Care Position
- Where
- 2 sites in Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 63 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Maltepe University
Kangaroo Care, Premature Infant
Intraventricular Hemorrhage in Kangaroo Care vs. Incubator Care
This clinical study aims to find out whether kangaroo care (skin-to-skin contact between parents and their extremely premature newborns) can help protect the babies' brains by reducing the risk of bleeding in the brain during the…
- Conditions
- Kangaroo Care, Premature Infant, IVH- Intraventricular Hemorrhage
- Trial name
- KANVIH (NCT07473882)
- Testing
- Lateral, Prone, Incubator care
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 314 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre