Swallowing and Oral Sensory Complaints in Preterm Children
- Conditions
- PrematurityDysphagiaFeeding Disorder of Infancy or Early Childhood
- Registration Number
- NCT06881381
- Lead Sponsor
- Medipol University
- Brief Summary
Objective Preterm children face an elevated risk of neurodevelopmental delays and feeding difficulties, necessitating early assessment to support their long-term health. This study investigates swallowing disorders and oral sensory problems in children aged 3-10 years born preterm.
Methods Parents of preterm children completed two validated tools: the Pediatric Eating Assessment Tool (PEDI-EAT-10) to assess swallowing difficulties and the Oral Sensory Profile (Oral-SP) to evaluate oral sensory processing. Data collected included age, gender, gestational age, height, weight, neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) stay duration, feeding methods (e.g., tube feeding, pacifier, bottle use), medical history, and prior interventions like speech-language therapy.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 158
Inclusion criteria were having a preterm child (born before 37 weeks), aged 3-10 years, being Turkish-speaking, and volunteering.
Participants were excluded if they withdrew during data collection.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- OBSERVATIONAL
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method gestational age 24-37 week
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
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Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Tarsus University
🇹🇷Mersin, Tarsus, Turkey