Dry Cord Care vs Alcohol Cord Care for Healthy Newborns

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This investigator-initiated, single-center randomized trial compares routine alcohol-based umbilical cord care with natural dry cord care in healthy newborns delivered at New Taipei Municipal TuCheng Hospital. A total of 210 mother-infant pairs will be randomized 1:1 to receive either standard alcohol cord care or dry cord care without topical antiseptics, following usual hygienic practices. The primary outcome is the incidence of umbilical cord infection, with secondary outcomes including cord separation time, bacterial colonization, and health care resources used for cord care. The study addresses a question of global relevance, situating the comparison within the context of existing WHO recommendations and local practice in Taiwan.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Healthy neonates with a gestational age of 35 weeks or greater.
* Birth weight of 2,300 g or greater.
* Normal umbilical cord appearance at birth, with no evidence of trauma, infection, or congenital abnormalities of the umbilical cord.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Neonates born to mothers with intrapartum fever (≥38°C), clinical chorioamnionitis, or rupture of membranes for more than 18 hours
* Meconium-stained amniotic fluid.
* Neonates admitted directly to the Newborn Care Center (NBC) or Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) after birth.
* Neonates from multiple gestations.

Where it's running

• New Taipei Municipal TuCheng Hospital
  New Taipei City, Taiwan, Taiwan Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Tzu-Min Chen, Rn — Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
• Study coordinator: Tzu-Min Chen, Rn
• Email: zimin0915@cgmh.org.tw
• Phone: +886903566915

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.