Status:
COMPLETED
Effect of Referral Card on Neonatal Medical Care Seeking for Institutional Births in Urban Lucknow
Lead Sponsor:
King George's Medical University
Collaborating Sponsors:
Indian Council of Medical Research
Conditions:
Neonatal Morbidity
Neonatal Illnesses
Eligibility:
All Genders
Up to 4 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Neonatal mortality rate in Uttar Pradesh, Northern India is 53.6 per thousand, and accounts for 8% of global neonatal deaths.It has been argued that prompt and appropriate care-seeking for sick neonat...
Detailed Description
The study was conducted in two government maternity hospitals in Lucknow. Neonates enrolled in the pre intervention phase were followed up for 6 weeks+15 days but did not recieve the study interventio...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Neonates born in the participating hospital within last 48 hours and the parents on which gave written informed consent to participate in the study.
Exclusion
- Neonates presenting with any clinically detectable congenital malformation at birth or who required any resuscitation at birth or who were admitted for any morbidity immediately after birth or those who were not the residents of Lucknow or were likely to leave the city limits within next one month.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 1 2007
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
June 1 2008
Estimated Enrollment :
1020 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00832143
Start Date
March 1 2007
End Date
June 1 2008
Last Update
January 29 2009
Active Locations (1)
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King George's Medical University
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India, 226003