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Skin-to-skin Care Using the Skincubator: Feasibility and Safety Trial

Sponsor: The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston • ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT07721662

Registry updated: 2026-08-21

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Description

The purpose of this study is to assess the impact of the Skincubator on average daily duration of Skin-to-skin Care (SSC), to assess the safety of Skincubator-supported SSC during NICU hospitalization, to evaluate feasibility and acceptability of the Skincubator among parents and clinical staff using the Acceptability of Intervention Measure (AIM) implementation framework to assess thermal stability during Skincubator-supported SSC and to assess changes in parental stress associated with Skincubator use during NICU hospitalization.

Interventions

Skincubator-supported SSC (Device)
Participants will receive SSC using the Skincubator, a novel wearable neonatal device designed to support a warm, humidified environment during SSC sessions. The device includes a retractable transfer pad, a secure line management nest, and a transparent top cover with multiple access points for routine care
t-SSC (Other)
Infants in the control group will receive routine care, including t-SSC per NICU protocol without the use of a supportive device. Parents will be encouraged to engage in SSC as frequently and for as long as possible. To ensure equitable support, control group families will receive the same educational materials, planning tools, and comfort measures as those in the intervention group. SSC will be facilitated using typical swaddling techniques without the use of the Skincubator.

Eligibility criteria

Inclusion Criteria: -Extremely preterm (EP) and preterm (PT) infants born between 24 0/7 and 30 6/7 weeks' gestational age (GA) Exclusion Criteria: * Birth weight \> 2kg. * Hemodynamic instability, defined as new or escalating inotropic support within 12 hours prior to randomization * Chest tube in place at time of enrollment. * Oxygenation failure, defined as persistent preductal oxygen saturation \< 85% despite 100% fraction of inspired oxygen (FiO2). * Recurrent apnea, requiring bag-mask ventilation more than twice within the 12 hours prior to randomization * Known or suspected congenital anomalies or genetic conditions, including Trisomy 13, 18, 21 or cystic fibrosis Multiple gestation, including twins or higher-order multiples * Determination by the attending neonatologist that participation is not safe for a given infant

Conditions

Skin to Skin Care for Preterm Infants

Locations

The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston — Houston, Texas, United States

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