Clinical Trial

Effect of Amniotic Fluid Odor on Newborn Adaptation and Stress (AFO-NAS)

Study acronym: AFO-NAS
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Record status
This record was last updated July 30, 2026 (before its estimated August 15, 2026 completion). Its status may not reflect the trial's current state.
Summary
This study aims to determine whether exposure to the odor of a newborn's own amniotic fluid affects postnatal adaptation and stress in healthy newborns born by cesarean section. Newborns will be randomly assigned to either an intervention group or a control group. Newborns in the intervention group will be exposed to a sterile material moistened with their own amniotic fluid, while newborns in the control group will be exposed to a sterile material moistened with distilled water. Postnatal adaptation, physiological responses, and stress levels will be evaluated at predetermined time points.
Trial Details
NCT Number NCT07736235
Lead Sponsor Aydin Adnan Menderes University
Conditions Postnatal Adaptation and Stress in Healthy Newborns Born by Cesarean Section
Enrollment 70 participants
Start Date 2022-12-16
Primary Completion 2026-08-15 (estimated)
Study Completion 2026-08-15 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov 2026-07-30