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At a glance

ClinicalIndex Comparison Record
N/ACompleted· 158 enrolled / 158 target
Drug / intervention
Kangaroo Careprocedure
Likely dose
Immediate skin-to-skin (kangaroo care) following cesarean deliveryAI-extracted
Key inclusion· 3
  • ✓Singleton pregnancy
  • ✓Scheduled cesarean section at KUMC
  • ✓Term delivery
Key exclusion· 8
  • ✕Priority, urgent, or emergent cesarean section
  • ✕Planned general anesthesia
  • ✕Fetal anomalies
  • ✕Fetal aneuploidy or genetic syndrome

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NCT07223775N/ACompletedHigh Momentum (3.2/mo)Completion was 20mo ago
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Kangaroo Care in the Operating Room

University of Kansas Medical Center·interventional·Posted Nov 3, 2025·Updated Jun 8, 2026

In Brief

A clinical study evaluating Kangaroo Care for Cesarean Section and 2 related conditions. Completed, enrolled 158 participants across 1 site.

Signals

Enrolling ahead of pace

Detailed Summary

The study was done to learn how kangaroo care in the operating room help mothers and infants.

Study Details

Study Typeinterventional
Allocation--
Masking--
Primary Purpose--
ConditionsCesarean Section, Skin to Skin, Kangaroo Care
CountriesUnited States
Collaborators--

Timeline

N/ACompletedFinished
2023202420252026
First PostedNov 3, 2025
Enrollment StartMay 16, 2022
Primary CompletionOct 24, 2024
TodayJul 2, 2026
Enrollment to primary: 2.4 yearsPosted 8 months ago

Arms & Interventions

Kangaroo Careexperimental

This group received immediate post delivery via Cesarean section skin-to-skin interaction.

Procedure: Kangaroo Care
Standard OR careno_intervention

This group received standard care post delivery via Cesarean section.

Interventions

Kangaroo Careprocedure

Patients undergoing a planned cesarean section and assigned to the intervention group would get to hold their infant skin to skin immediately after delivery.