The effect of topical application of breast milk on bacterial colonization and umbilical cord separation time in neonates in comparison to dry cord care
The purpose of this study was comparing the effect of topical application of breast milk and dry cord care on bacterial colonization and cord separation time in neonates. In a longitudinal study, 118 newborn neonates were investigated at Omolbanin Hospital in Mashhad, Iran. We assigned them into two groups (case and control) randomly. In case group, breast milk was used on cord 3 hours after birth and then every 12 hours until 2 days after cord separation. In control group, no substance was used and cord was sustained dry. Researcher obtained an umbilical swab from base of the cord three hours after birth and in the third day of life and called mother to record cord separation time. Rate of bacterial colonization and cord separation time were measured.
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IRCT registration information
IRCT registration number:IRCT138708071162N7
Registration date:2009-01-15, 1387/10/26
Registration timing:retrospective
Last update:
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Registration date
2009-01-15, 1387/10/26
Registrant information
Name
Ashraf Mohammadzadeh
Name of organization / entity
Neonatal Research Center of Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
Country
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Phone
+98 51 1852 1121
Email address
mohamadzadeha@mums.ac.ir
Recruitment status
Recruitment complete
Funding source
mashhad university of medical science
Expected recruitment start date
2007-02-08, 1385/11/19
Expected recruitment end date
2007-08-10, 1386/05/19
Actual recruitment start date
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Actual recruitment end date
empty
Trial completion date
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Scientific title
The effect of topical application of breast milk on bacterial colonization and umbilical cord separation time in neonates in comparison to dry cord care
Public title
The effect of topical application of breast milk on bacterial colonization and umbilical cord separation time in neonates in comparison to dry cord care
Purpose
Supportive
Inclusion/Exclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: gestational age of 38-42 weeks, freedom from any disease or congenital anomalies. Exclusion criteria: infants with respiratory distress, perinatal asphyxia, metabolic derangement and any other problems requiring immediate evaluation and treatment, duration rupture of membrane more than 12 h, 1 and 5-min Apgar score <7, genitourinary system infection.
Age
From 1 year old to 21 years old
Gender
Both
Phase
N/A
Groups that have been masked
No information
Sample size
Target sample size:
118
Randomization (investigator's opinion)
Randomized
Randomization description
Blinding (investigator's opinion)
Not blinded
Blinding description
Placebo
Not used
Assignment
Parallel
Other design features
Secondary Ids
empty
Ethics committees
1
Ethics committee
Name of ethics committee
Vice chancellor for research of Mashhad University of medical sciences