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N/ACompleted· 20 enrolled

Drug / intervention

Kangaroo Holdingbehavioral

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The Effect of Kangaroo Holding on Maternal Stress Levels

Christiana Care Health Services·interventional·Posted Dec 30, 2005·Updated Feb 17, 2012

In Brief

A clinical study evaluating Kangaroo Holding for Premature Birth and Maternal Stress. Completed, enrolled 20 participants across 1 site.

Detailed Summary

The primary objective is to determine if kangaroo holding in the first week after birth influences the stress levels of mothers who have delivered their infants prematurely and who require admission to the Special Care Nursery (SCN). Hypothesis: There will be a decrease in maternal stress levels as perceived by mothers and as reflected in their blood pressures and heart rates after kangaroo holding their premature infants in the SCN.

Study Details

Study Typeinterventional

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ConditionsPremature Birth, Maternal Stress

CountriesUnited States

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Timeline

N/ACompletedFinished

2006200720082009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024202520262027

Enrollment StartSep 2005

First PostedDec 2005

Primary CompletionOct 2007

Study CompletionJan 2008

TodayJul 2026

First PostedDec 30, 2005

Enrollment StartSep 1, 2005

Primary CompletionOct 1, 2007

Study CompletionJan 1, 2008

TodayJul 2, 2026

Enrollment to primary: 2.1 yearsPosted 20.5 years ago

Interventions

Kangaroo Holdingbehavioral

Mothers will be asked to Kangaroo hold their infants two times during the first week of life.