An observational study examining the effects of Kinesio-tape and Oro-motor training in preterm babies hospitalized in the neonatal intensive care unit

Not yet recruiting

• Conditions: Preterm [premature] newborn [other],

• Registration Number: CTRI/2025/03/083472
• Lead Sponsor: Shrisha Sachin Purohit

Brief Summary

In this study the preterm neonates will be included.  The pre and post data will be collected using the Early feeding skills assessment tool. The preterm neonates with feeding difficulties due to prematurity will be considered. the treatment will start with Kinesio- tape application followed by one session of Oro-motor stimulation for 5 minutes.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Last Update Posted: 2025-03-24
• Study Start: 2025-04-04

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Not Yet Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 28

Inclusion Criteria

• Preterm neonates admitted in NICU with the gestational age between 30weeks (0-7days) to 36weeks (0-7 days) Preterm neonates who are vitally/ Hemodynamically stable.
• Preterm neonate who achieved breast- or bottle-feeding skills (minimum of at least 1ml).

Exclusion Criteria

• Birth weight less than or equal to 1000gm.
• Apgar Score less than or equal to 5 at five minutes of birth.
• Preterm neonates with presence of congenital abnormalities / metabolic and chromosomal abnormalities.
• Preterm neonates with presence of Neuro-musculoskeletal and cardio- pulmonary disorders.
• Having skin allergies (Contraindicated of Kinesio-Taping).

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Early feeding skills assessment tool (EFS)	7 days a week or till the time of discharge

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
1.Amount of oral feed intake.
3. Weight gain(g) will be measured by a digital balance.	7 days a week or till the time of discharge

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Department of Pediatrics,Dhiraj General Hospital; 🇮🇳 Vadodara, GUJARAT, India

Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Department of Pediatrics,Dhiraj General Hospital

🇮🇳Vadodara, GUJARAT, India

Dr Shrisha Sachin Purohit

Principal investigator

9071877077

purohitshrisha@gmail.com