Nursing support to reduce parental stress for newborns with Hirschsprung's disease

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 study evaluates the impact of nursing support on the stress levels of parents caring for newborns diagnosed with Hirschsprung's disease prior to surgery. The intervention involves providing nursing care 1 to 2 times a day to families with infants under 2 months old. The goal is to assess whether this support can alleviate parental anxiety and improve the overall preoperative experience for families. Participants will receive an information leaflet and must consent to the study.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Families (one or two parents) with a newborn or infant under 2 months with confirmed or suspected Hirschsprung disease, for whom nursings are effective and performed 1 to 2 times a day while waiting for surgery.
* With a possible return home before surgery
* With an information leaflet and non-opposition form signed by one or both parent(s) or by the legal representative.

Exclusion Criteria:

* The absence of daily nursings
* Initial ineffectiveness of nursings requiring a digestive stoma
* Failure to return home before surgery
* Refusal of one or both parent(s) or legal representative(s)

Where it's running

• Aphm
  Marseille, France Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Melanie Boulanger
• Email: melanie.boulanger@ap-hm.fr
• Phone: +33 491386682

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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.