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Clinical Trial Summary

A randomized, controlled trial of Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC) to determine the effectiveness in increasing the rate of weight gain among low birth weight neonates.


Clinical Trial Description

A randomized, controlled trial of Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC) versus Conventional Care to determine the effectiveness of KMC in increasing the rate of weight gain among low birth weight neonates and if it will decrease sepsis rate and shorten hospital stay among the group. ;


Study Design

Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Supportive Care


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NCT number NCT02085382
Study type Interventional
Source University of the Philippines
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Status Completed
Phase Phase 3
Start date September 2011
Completion date January 2013