Holding hope: study tests Skin-to-Skin contact during infant cooling therapy
NCT ID NCT03079284
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study looked at whether mothers can safely hold their infants while they undergo therapeutic hypothermia (cooling) for a brain injury called hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE). Ten infants were enrolled, and mothers held them for 30 minutes under careful monitoring. The goal was to see if holding increased risks like accidental rewarming or tube dislodgement, and to measure how it affected maternal stress and bonding.
What this could mean
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Active substance
Holding during cooling (a procedure where mothers hold their infants during hypothermia treatment)
What this could lead to
If successful, this could show that holding is safe and may reduce stress and improve bonding for mothers and infants during cooling treatment.
What could go wrong
This is a very small safety study with only 10 infants, so results may not apply to all. There is a risk of accidental rewarming or dislodged medical tubes.
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Conditions
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Locations
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Maine Medical Center
Portland, Maine, 04102, United States