WEIGHT
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Observational study exploring the timing of postnatal neonate weight measurements (WEIGHT)
IRAS ID
336852
Contact name
Stephanie Roberson
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Duration of Study in the UK
0 years, 7 months, 31 days
Research summary
WEIGHT focuses on piloting neonatal weight measurements within the first five days after birth to inform future studies. The project's objectives are to locally assess neonatal weight loss/gain, determine sample size requirements for a larger multi-centre study, evaluate study feasibility and recruitment, establish a maternity Public and Patient Involvement (PPI) group, and network with regional Trusts for collaborative research. The pilot data will establish a baseline and inform the larger study's design, aiming to determine the optimal day for neonate weight measurements post-birth. This comprehensive research holds local and national significance in improving long-term health outcomes, supporting breastfeeding, and enhancing maternal mental health.
The end of the study will be defined as the date when the last participant completes their final weight measurement at the end of the 5 day duration and all data required has been collected. This also included any necessary data validation and quality checks. Following this, the data will be prepared for final analysis to examine the trends in weight loss/gain, and the results will be disseminated as outlined in the study protocol. This pilot research will lead into a larger national study to gather more data regarding the weight loss and gain of neonates in the first few days of life.
REC name
West Midlands - Black Country Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
24/WM/0250
Date of REC Opinion
2 Jan 2025
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion