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NCT02533167 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA

Impact of Skin to Skin Contact on Maternal Satisfaction, Pain Scores, and Narcotic Usage After Cesarean Delivery

A NA study, sponsored by Wake Forest University Health Sciences.

Completed
Registry status
NA
Development phase
70
Enrollment target

NCT02533167 is a NA study that has completed, run by Wake Forest University Health Sciences. The registered enrollment target is 70 participants.

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The verdict

NCT02533167, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by Wake Forest University Health Sciences.

COMPLETED
Registry status
NA
Development phase
70 participants
Enrollment target

Study Summary

Early skin to skin contact has beneficial effects and is part of the Healthy Birth Initiative. Positive effects on breast feeding, cardiorespiratory status, blood glucose control, and temperature has been demonstrated. It is the standard of care for vaginal deliveries but surgery is a barrier in its initiation in the operating room. This study is evaluating initiating skin to skin contact as soon as feasible in the operating room. Informed consent will be obtained from scheduled/non emergent cesarean sections who are of EGA.37 weeks who are ASA I-II and receiving the standard spinal anesthetic. Skin to skin contact will be initiated after delivery as soon as apgars and newborn assessment has been completed. Goal is a minimum of 60 minutes of skin to skin contact between the mother and the newborn, with the only interruption being upon movement from the OR table to the stretcher when leaving the OR. Subjects seen post delivery day 1 for assessments of pain and maternal satisfaction utilizing a sliding 100mm VAS assessment tool.

Interventions

  • OTHER skin to skin

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 70 participants
Start Date 2015-07
Est. Completion 2015-12
Phase NA

Sponsor

Wake Forest University Health Sciences

1,140 total trials

What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT02533167

The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT02533167 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as NA. The registered enrollment target is 70 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is Wake Forest University Health Sciences, which has 1,140 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.

The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which skin to skin is the first listed.

NCT02533167 reports 0 study locations.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT02533167 about?

NCT02533167 is a clinical study titled "Impact of Skin to Skin Contact on Maternal Satisfaction, Pain Scores, and Narcotic Usage After Cesarean Delivery". Early skin to skin contact has beneficial effects and is part of the Healthy Birth Initiative. Positive effects on breast feeding, cardiorespiratory status, blood glucose control, and temperature has been demonstrated. It is the standard of care for vaginal deliveries but surgery is a barrier in its...

What is the current status of trial NCT02533167?

This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 70 participants. The study started on 2015-07. Estimated completion is 2015-12.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT02533167?

The interventions under investigation include: skin to skin (OTHER).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT02533167?

This trial is sponsored by Wake Forest University Health Sciences, which has 1,140 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

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