Mother's scent may calm preterm infants' breathing

NCT ID NCT07689669

Completed Disease control Sponsor: Ankara Yildirim Beyazıt University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jul 08, 2026 · Last updated Jul 09, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This trial investigates whether exposing preterm infants to their mother's natural body odor can reduce apnea episodes (pauses in breathing) and improve heart rate, oxygen levels, and weight gain. Sixty preterm babies in the NICU are randomly assigned to either receive a cloth carrying their mother's scent for five days or standard care. The study aims to find a simple, non-drug way to support these fragile newborns.

What this could mean

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Active substance: maternal body odor (via cotton cloth)
What this could lead to: If effective, this simple, low-cost intervention could help stabilize breathing and growth in preterm infants without medication.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage study. The effect may be modest or not reproducible in larger, more diverse groups.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Apnea apnea of prematurity Premature Birth

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APNEA OF PREMATURITY PREMATURITY

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Locations

Selcuk University Faculty of Medicine Hospital

Konya, 06370, Turkey (Türkiye)

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