Cuddle transfer: could Skin-to-Skin beat the incubator for preemies?

NCT ID NCT05820386

First seen Jan 07, 2026 · Last updated Apr 28, 2026 · Updated 21 times

Summary

This study looks at whether holding a very preterm baby skin-to-skin during the move from the delivery room to the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) keeps them just as warm as a standard incubator. About 118 babies born before 34 weeks will take part. The goal is to see if this gentle approach is safe and helps with temperature stability, heart rate, and parent bonding.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • CHU Angers

    Angers, 49000, France

  • Neonatal and paediatric service, University Hospital, Tours

    Tours, 37000, France

  • Neonatal medicine and intensive care unit, University Hospital, Orléans

    Orléans, 45000, France

  • Neonatology service, University Hospital, Toulouse

    Toulouse, 31300, France

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