Skincubator Study
The World Health Organization recommends 8 or more hours each day of skin-to-skin contact between a caregiver and newborn. Being cared for in the neonatal intensive care unit presents some barriers to achieving this. The Skincubator is a medical device that supports preterm babies during skin-to-skin care in the NICU. It is designed to maintain a safe and supportive environment for babies during skin-to-skin care.
Purpose & Aim
Population of the study: Preterm infants 25 0/7 – 30 6/7 weeks’ gestation and weighing <2000g at birth
Intervention: Skincubator-supported skin-to-skin care
Control: Usual skin-to-skin care using hospital procedures already in place
Outcomes: Hours of skin-to-skin care per day, Parental Stress Scale in the NICU
Trial Information
Target Enrollment: 60 infants
Sponsor: Neocare
Duration of Study: August 2024 – September 2027
Study Principal Investigator
Jaclyn E. Ruggiero, MD
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Director of Neurodevelopmental Care
Department of Pediatrics | Division of Neonatology
McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston
6431 Fannin | MSB 3.254 | Houston, TX 77030
713-500-5772
[email protected]
Vershanna E. Morris, MD
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
Department of Pediatrics | Division of Neonatology
McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston
6431 Fannin St. | MSB 3.230A | Houston, TX 77030
713.500.5740
[email protected]