Impact of Increased Parent Presence in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit on Parent & Infant Outcomes

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Family Relationship, Stress, Breastfeeding, Bottle Feeding, Complications

In brief

The purpose of this pilot study is to compare parent and infant outcomes and unit outcomes pre and post a planned unit-wide intervention aimed at increasing parent presence in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). The FCC intervention will consist of communicating an expectation that all NICU parents be present at minimum 4 hours/day versus the current practice of telling families to "come as much as they can" that has resulted in inconsistent parent presence.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02901665

Run by

Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago

People needed

191

Starts

2014-09-01

Expected to finish

2018-09-30

Last updated by the study team

2026-05-29

Who can join

Age: 0 and older, up to 0. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Less than 2 weeks of age
• Must be admitted to NICU

You may not qualify if…

• Previously discharged home
• <28 weeks gestation
• Anticipated hospital stay > 3 months

Where it is running

• Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Children's Memorial Hospital — Chicago, Illinois, United States
• Ann & Robert H Lurie Childrens Hospital of Chicago — Chicago, Illinois, United States

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