Could a simple blanket prevent dangerous heat loss in newborns?

NCT ID NCT06275932

Terminated Disease control Sponsor: Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda, Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study compares two ways to keep healthy full-term newborns warm during skin-to-skin contact with their mothers right after birth. One group uses a thermal blanket, while the other uses standard bedding (a mat and cotton sheet). The goal is to see which method better prevents hypothermia, which can lead to serious health problems. The trial involves newborns born vaginally at 37 weeks or later.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: thermal blanket
What this could lead to: If effective, using a simple thermal blanket could become a low-cost way to prevent hypothermia in healthy newborns right after birth.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage trial with no blinding, so results may not be conclusive or widely applicable. The intervention is low-risk but may not significantly improve temperature control.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Hypothermia

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

BODY TEMPERATURE DELIVERY ROOM NEWBORN INFANT

Contacts and locations

Locations

Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico

Milan, 20122, Italy

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