This study is helpful in knowing the effect of oral massage among preterm infants between 28-34 weeks of gestation who are on nasogastric tube feed to improve the sucking reflex of the infants so that they can transit early from nasogastric tube feed to full paladai feed.
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- Health Condition 1: P073- Preterm [premature] newborn [other]
- Registration Number
- CTRI/2018/09/015701
- Lead Sponsor
- Archana Singh
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- ot Yet Recruiting
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 0
Inclusion Criteria
Infants who are born between 28-34 weeks of gestation with stable vital signs and receiving tube feed.
Exclusion Criteria
Infants who have undergone surgery, with any congenital anomalies, and who are critically ill.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method The study will help to know the transition time from nasogastric tube feed to full paladai feed.Timepoint: 7 days
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method The study will improve oromotor skills of preterm infants.Timepoint: 7 days