Skin-to-Skin cuddles may shield preemie brains from bleeding

NCT ID NCT07473882

Not yet recruiting Prevention Sponsor: Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether kangaroo care (skin-to-skin contact with a parent) can reduce the risk of severe brain bleeding in extremely preterm newborns. About 314 babies born at 28 weeks or earlier will be randomly placed in a side-lying kangaroo position, a prone kangaroo position, or standard incubator care. The main goal is to see if the side-lying position lowers the chance of severe intraventricular hemorrhage.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: kangaroo care (skin-to-skin contact) in side-lying or prone position
What this could lead to: If it works, this could point toward a simple, low-cost way to protect extremely premature babies from severe brain bleeding.
What could go wrong: This trial hasn't started yet and is relatively small (314 babies). The results may not apply to all preterm infants, and kangaroo care must be done carefully to avoid other risks.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

intracerebral hemorrhage Premature Birth

As listed by the trial registrant

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

IVH- INTRAVENTRICULAR HEMORRHAGE KANGAROO CARE PREMATURE INFANT

Contacts and locations

Locations

Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre

Madrid, Spain

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