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The randomised study analyzes the effects of immediate bonding (skin-to-skin contact) on different psychobiological and somatic outcomes of mother and child. The investigators compare 3 bonding conditions. Cortisol and Oxytocin are also measured during the bonding process.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| immediate mother-skin-to-skin contact(SSC) | Experimental | The immediate mother-SSC begins directly after birth (still during the C-section) |
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| immediate father-SSC | Active Comparator | The immediate father-SSC begins directly after birth (still during C-section) |
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| Routine care;mother-SSC after 30 minutes | Other | After birth (still during C-section) the newborn gets routine care of a midwife close to the mother. SSC with mother after 30 minutes |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skin-to-skin contact | Other |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Changes in Cortisol Level | Cortisol is assessed as a stress parameter by Saliva. It will be tested in the mother and child to measure the effect of immediate bonding with the mother compared to the other 2 conditions on the stress level | 30 and 60 minutes after bonding |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Depression | assessed by EPDS | 1-3 days and 6 weeks after childbirth |
| Mother-child-bonding | assessed by PBQ | 1-3 days and 6 weeks after childbirth |
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Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Frank Louwen, Prof. | University Hospital Frankfurt-Dept. Obstetrics and Perinatal Medicine | Study Director |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| University Hospital Frankfurt-Dept.Obstetrics and Perinatal Medicine | Frankfurt am Main | Hesse | 60590 | Germany |
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| Child's heart ratio | 30 and 60 minutes after birth |
| Child's oxygen saturation | 30 and 60 minutes after birth |
| Child's temperature | 30 and 60 minutes after birth |
| Oxytocin | Saliva measurement | 30 and 60 minutes after birth |