Parental touch during diaper changes may soothe preterm infants
NCT ID NCT06345742
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study looked at whether having a parent help during diaper care makes preterm babies more comfortable. Researchers measured comfort levels in 105 preterm infants before, during, and after diaper changes done by a nurse alone versus with a mother or father. They also tracked parental stress. The goal was to see if parent involvement improves the baby's experience.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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105 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Dec 2023
- Finished
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Oct 2024
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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1 day to 28 days
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Infants whose gestational age is between ≥34 weeks and ≤36+6 weeks at the time of application * Infants with stable health conditions Exclusion Criteria: * Intubated * Those with very low and extremely low birth weight at the time of procedure * Having a chronic disease * Those with congenital anomalies * Having undergone a surgical procedure * Having neurological symptoms * Receiving oxygen support * Diagnosed with sepsis * Sedated * A pharmacological analgesic method was used four hours before. * Parents who do not want to participate in care
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Acıbadem University
Istanbul, Ataşehir, 34750, Turkey (Türkiye)
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