2017
Increase in Oxytocin From Skin-to-Skin Contact Enhances Development of Parent–Infant Relationship
Vittner D, McGrath J, Robinson J, Lawhon G, Cusson R, Eisenfeld L, Walsh S, Young E, Cong X. Increase in Oxytocin From Skin-to-Skin Contact Enhances Development of Parent–Infant Relationship. Biological Research For Nursing 2017, 20: 54-62. PMID: 29017336, DOI: 10.1177/1099800417735633.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSkin-to-skin contactNeonatal intensive care unitStable preterm infantsOT levelsSkin-to-skinParent-infant contactIntensive care unitRandomized crossover studySC levelsPreterm infantsHigher OT levelsCrossover studyOT releaseParental OTParental anxiety scoresDay 1Care unitSalivary cortisolPre-SSCInfant stressInfantsPost-SSCParent-infant interactionOxytocinSaliva samples
2015
Parental oxytocin responses during skin-to-skin contact in pre-term infants
Cong X, Ludington-Hoe S, Hussain N, Cusson R, Walsh S, Vazquez V, Briere C, Vittner D. Parental oxytocin responses during skin-to-skin contact in pre-term infants. Early Human Development 2015, 91: 401-406. PMID: 25988992, DOI: 10.1016/j.earlhumdev.2015.04.012.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPre-term infantsSkin-to-skin contactMaternal skin-to-skin contactAdverse consequences of prematurityDay 1Day 2Consequences of prematurityCross-over studyPost-partum periodMaternal oxytocinOxytocin responseOxytocin mechanismsAnxiety responsesMaternal cortisolOxytocin releaseReduce adverse consequencesOxytocin levelsPost-SSCInfantsOxytocinNeurobiological mechanismsStudy protocolMother-father dyadsReduce stressAnxiety levels
2012
Effects of Skin-to-Skin Contact on Autonomic Pain Responses in Preterm Infants
Cong X, Cusson R, Walsh S, Hussain N, Ludington-Hoe S, Zhang D. Effects of Skin-to-Skin Contact on Autonomic Pain Responses in Preterm Infants. Journal Of Pain 2012, 13: 636-645. PMID: 22595172, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpain.2012.02.008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAutonomic pain responsesIncubator carePreterm infantsHeel stickLow frequency powerHigh frequency powerPain responseSpectral power analysis of heart rate variabilityEffect of skin-to-skin contactNeonatal intensive care unitSkin-to-skin contactLF/HF ratioHeart rateEffective pain interventionIntensive care unitAnalysis of heart rate variabilityKC conditionsBeat-to-beat heart rateRandomized crossover trialSpectral power analysisAffected infantsKangaroo carePretermPain interventionsCrossover trial
2010
Randomized Crossover Trial of Kangaroo Care to Reduce Biobehavioral Pain Responses in Preterm Infants: A Pilot Study
Cong X, Ludington-Hoe S, Walsh S. Randomized Crossover Trial of Kangaroo Care to Reduce Biobehavioral Pain Responses in Preterm Infants: A Pilot Study. Biological Research For Nursing 2010, 13: 204-216. PMID: 21196428, DOI: 10.1177/1099800410385839.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsCross-Over StudiesFemaleHumansInfant BehaviorInfant, NewbornInfant, PrematureMalePainProspective StudiesTouchConceptsPremature Infant Pain ProfileKangaroo careHeel stickPreterm infantsIncubator carePain responseSerum cortisolPremature Infant Pain Profile scoresSkin-to-skin contactBlunt pain responseHeel stick procedureBiobehavioral responsesRandomized crossover trialPIPP scoresPain ProfileHeel warmingMother-infant dyadsCrossover trialKC effectsPretermSalivary cortisolInfantsSerumTime pointsCortisol
2009
Kangaroo Care modifies preterm infant heart rate variability in response to heel stick pain: Pilot study
Cong X, Ludington-Hoe S, McCain G, Fu P. Kangaroo Care modifies preterm infant heart rate variability in response to heel stick pain: Pilot study. Early Human Development 2009, 85: 561-567. PMID: 19505775, PMCID: PMC2742959, DOI: 10.1016/j.earlhumdev.2009.05.012.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHeel stick painKangaroo careHeel stickPreterm infantsIncubator careHeart rate variabilityPainful proceduresNeonatal intensive care unitMother-infant skin-to-skin contactSkin-to-skin contactWeeks gestational ageInfant heart rate variabilityDays postnatal ageLF/HF ratioInfant behavioral stateResponse to painIntensive care unitHeart rate variability differencesEffects of KCResponses to painful proceduresRate variabilityGestational ageInfant painPostnatal ageHeel warming
2008
Kangaroo Care (Skin Contact) Reduces Crying Response to Pain in Preterm Neonates: Pilot Results
Kostandy R, Ludington-Hoe S, Cong X, Abouelfettoh A, Bronson C, Stankus A, Jarrell J. Kangaroo Care (Skin Contact) Reduces Crying Response to Pain in Preterm Neonates: Pilot Results. Pain Management Nursing 2008, 9: 55-65. PMID: 18513662, PMCID: PMC2647362, DOI: 10.1016/j.pmn.2007.11.004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHeel stickCrying timeResponse to painKangaroo carePreterm infantsInfant physiologic stabilityStable preterm infantsMinimal cryingPreterm neonatesRepeated-measures analysis of varianceHeel warmingInfants 2Reduce painRepeated-measures analysisCrying responsePretermPainInfantsReduce cryingSkin contactPhysiological stabilityAnalysis of variancePilot studySubject characteristicsSkin