CompletedNot Applicable

Cue-based Tactile Stimulation and Infant Stress Reactivity

United States56 participantsStarted 2010-01

Plain-language summary

The present study is an examination of cue-directed tactile stimulation (CTDS), administered by mothers and NICU nurses, on infant and maternal stress reactivity, infant immune system functioning, maternal parenting cognitions, and parenting competence.

Who can participate

Age range7 Days – 4 Months

SexALL

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Exclusion Criteria: * The following babies will be excluded: * With any chromosomal abnormality * With congenital heart disease * With any surgical intervention * With intraventricular hemorrhages greater than grade II * If mother dies during delivery

What they're measuring

Stress reactivity

Timeframe: one month post-intervention

Trial details

NCT IDNCT01121523

SponsorPenn State University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2013-12

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