Clinical Trial

Effect of Combined Skin-to-Skin Contact and Kangaroo Care on Breastfeeding and Bonding in Cesarean-Born Newborns

Study acronym: SSC-CS

Not Yet Recruiting

Record status

This record was last updated February 13, 2026 (before its estimated June 2026 completion). Its status may not reflect the trial's current state.

Summary

This randomized controlled study aims to evaluate the effect of consecutive skin-to-skin contact applied by the mother and father on breastfeeding parameters and parent-infant bonding in babies born by cesarean section. The study includes two groups: an intervention group receiving consecutive skin-to-skin contact by the father followed by the mother, and a control group receiving routine postnatal care. Breastfeeding success and parental bonding will be assessed using validated measurement tools during the early postnatal period and follow-up.

Trial Details

NCT Number	NCT07410754
Lead Sponsor	Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa
Conditions	Breastfeeding, Skin to Skin Contact, Cesarean Birth, Kangaroo Care
Enrollment	60 participants
Start Date	2026-03
Primary Completion	2026-06 (estimated)
Study Completion	2026-07 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov	2026-02-13