The NEU-STIM Trial

Recruiting N/A Interventional Study
Infant, Premature, Diseases Birth, Preterm
No Placebo Group Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
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At a Glance
Age
Up to 32 Weeks
Sex
Any
Study type
Interventional
Purpose
Treatment
Participants needed
3,280 (estimated)
Sponsor
Leiden University Medical Center · Other
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About This Trial
The aim of this study is to determine the effect of repetitive tactile stimulation compared to selective stimulation on oxygenation of the infant at 5 minutes after birth. Infants born before 32 weeks of gestation will be included in this trial. This is a stepped-wedge cluster randomised controlled trial. The participating centre, rather than the individual infant, will be the unit of randomisatio…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Infants born before 32 weeks of gestation can be included in this trial after parental consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Infants will be excluded if they are found to have a congenital abnormality or condition that has an adverse effect on breathing/ventilation or oxygenation, …
Contacts

Janneke Dekker, PhD

+31715266620

j.dekker@lumc.nl

CONTACT

Colm O'Donnell, MD PhD

+35316373100

codonnell@nmh.ie

CONTACT