Effect of sensory system stimulation on the development of premature babies

Completed

• Conditions: Preterm infants

• Registration Number: CTRI/2011/04/001703
• Lead Sponsor: MrsBhaminiK Rao

Brief Summary

This study is a randomized, two group post test design to find the effect of various sensory stimulation on the neuromotor development of preterm infants. the primary outcome is the infant neurological international battery taken at discharge from hospital. the infants will be follwed up at 3 months and 6 months of corrected gestational age.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2010-06-02
• Last Update Posted: 2011-06-04

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 50

Inclusion Criteria

Infants born between 28- 36 weeks of gestation with birth weight more than 1000 grams.

Exclusion Criteria

Preterms who are medically unstable, infants on ventilator support, with congenital anomalies and diagnosed central nervous system injury.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Infant Neurological International Battery (INFANIB)	At discharge from hospital at follow up of 3 months and 6 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Frequency of physiological stress sign(heartrate above 200 or below 100 bpm,respiratory rate greater than 20 from baseline,oxygen saturation below 86 percent) and behavioral sress sings	Baseline 0-5 minutes, during Intervention (12 minutes)

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Neonatal intensive care unit; 🇮🇳 Udupi, KARNATAKA, India

Neonatal intensive care unit

🇮🇳Udupi, KARNATAKA, India

Bhamini K Rao

Principal investigator

08202922376

bhaminikr@gmail.com