Effects of Contact Restrictions During the COVID-19 Pandemic on Newborns and Their Parents

Plain-language summary

This observational study examined the effects of the contact restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic on newborns and their parents. Full-term first-born babies delivered within a defined date range, and their mothers, were included. This study without an assigned phase has been carried out and is completed.

The summary above is a plain-language rendering of the official record. The original English title is shown for reference.

Trial details

Phase

N/A

Status

Completed

Sponsor

University of Cologne

Intervention

no intervention

Start date

10/29/2020

Estimated completion

4/30/2021

Countries

Germany

Related genes

Locations

• Cologne, Germany

Eligibility criteria

Criteria are reproduced from the ClinicalTrials.gov record in the original English. Only the trial team can determine eligibility.

Inclusion Criteria:

* birth from March, 16th, 2020 to April, 30th, 2020 with with subsequent stay for at least 48 hours in the obstetrics wards of the University Hospital of Cologne, the obstetrics department of the protestant hospital Köln-Weyertal or Hospital of Augustinian Sister's of Cologne
* mature newborn (38+0 to 41+6 weeks of gestational age)
* first child
* no separation of mother and child after birth
* informed consent
* good german language skills

Exclusion Criteria:

* multiples
* malformations or syndromes in the infant, reanimation after birth
* maternal psychological or severe physical illness