Dry Cord Care Versus Alcohol Cord Care in Healthy Newborns
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age0-28
SponsorChang Gung Memorial Hospital
About this trial
Umbilical cord care is an essential component of newborn care, but the optimal method remains controversial. This randomized controlled trial aims to compare routine alcohol cord care with natural dry cord care in healthy newborns. A total of 210 mother-infant dyads will be randomly assigned to either routine alcohol cord care or natural dry cord care. The primary outcome is the incidence of umbilical cord infection. Secondary outcomes include umbilical cord separation time, bacterial colonization, and healthcare resource utilization for umbilical cord care. The findings of this study will provide evidence to support optimal umbilical cord care practices for healthy newborns.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Healthy neonates with a gestational age of 35 weeks or greater.
Birth weight of 2,300 g or greater.
Normal umbilical cord appearance at birth, with no evidence of trauma, infection, or congenital abnormalities of the umbilical cord.
Disqualifiers
Neonates born to mothers with intrapartum fever (≥38°C), clinical chorioamnionitis, or rupture of membranes for more than 18 hours
Meconium-stained amniotic fluid.
Neonates admitted directly to the Newborn Care Center (NBC) or Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) after birth.
Neonates from multiple gestations.
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Routine Alcohol Cord Care
- Natural Dry Cord Care
Treatment groups
210 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsLocations
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New Taipei Municipal TuCheng HospitalRecruiting236, New Taipei City, Taiwan
Taiwan
TaiwanSponsors and collaborators
Source ClinicalTrials.gov