Randomized controlled trial shows higher temperatures in cloth-to-cloth contact versus conventional care for term newborns, indicating its feasibility and effectiveness in LMICs.
Key Points
Cloth-to-cloth contact (CCC) significantly improved axillary temperatures in term newborns at 48 hours compared to conventional care.
At 48 hours, the mean temperature for the CCC group was 36.85°C, while it was 36.73°C for conventional care, with a P-value of .04.
This randomized controlled trial explored CCC versus conventional care in a postnatal ward with 87 stable term newborns enrolled and monitored for 48 hours.
CCC may address hypothermia concerns effectively, especially during colder months in low- and middle-income countries.