New wiping bath training for new moms could change newborn care

NCT ID NCT06706804

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Çağla KILIÇ Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested whether teaching pregnant women a special wiping bath method for newborns affects when they first bathe their baby, the baby's body temperature, and how quickly the umbilical cord stump falls off. Researchers trained small groups of pregnant women on a baby model, then followed up after birth. The goal is to see if this simple training improves newborn care at home.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: wiping bath training (behavioral intervention)
What this could lead to: If successful, this training could help parents give safer early baths to newborns and support umbilical cord care at home.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed study with only 64 participants, so results may not apply to all families. Outcomes rely on parent-reported data, which can be inaccurate.

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

EDUCATION NEWBORN WIPING BATH

Contacts and locations

Locations

Kahramanmaraş Necip Fazıl City Hospital, Obstetrics and Gynecology Annex Building, Pregnancy School

Kahramanmaraş, Turkey (Türkiye)

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