Immediate skin-to-skin contact versus care under radiant warmer at birth in moderate to late preterm neonates – A randomized controlled trial
Authors' conclusion
However, in comparison to care under a radiant warmer, this did not lead to better cardiorespiratory stability at 60 minutes of age.
Study context
- Population
- Moderate-to-late preterm neonates (330/7 to 366/7 weeks) born by vaginal delivery and breathing or crying
- Participants
- 50 vs 50
- Comparison
- Immediate care at birth in skin-to-skin contact (SSC) vs under a radiant warmer
- SSCn = 50
- Radiant warmern = 50reference
- Primary endpoint
- SCRIP (stability of the cardio-respiratory system in late preterm infants) score
- Follow-up
- 60 minutes of age
Methodological detailsopen-label, parallel-group
- Open-label
- Parallel-group
Primary result
As reported in the abstract
SCRIP score
SSC
5.0
median · IQR 5–6
Radiant warmer
5.0
median · IQR 5–6
Further findings
Axillary temperature · 60 minutes of age · significantly lower with SSC
P = 0.004
Original publication
Immediate skin-to-skin contact versus care under radiant warmer at birth in moderate to late preterm neonates – A randomized controlled trial. Resuscitation. Published 15 May 2023. doi:10.
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