Early stimulation in motor development of premature babies: randomized clinical trials

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Other preterm newborns; Early Intervention; Child Development; G07.345.374.750; P07. 3

• Registration Number: RBR-62prx9t
• Lead Sponsor: niversidade Estadual de Londrina

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2022-03-14
• Study Completion: 2023-03-01
• Last Update Posted: 29 May 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: Not specified

Inclusion Criteria

Preterm infants born at less than 32 weeks of gestational age (GA) or weighing less than 1500g at birth for a period of one year will be recruited. To be included in the study, newborns (NBs) need to be hemodynamically stable (respiratory rate 40-60 rpm, heart rate 120-160 bpm, peripheral oxygen saturation above 91%) and with no signs of respiratory distress.

Exclusion Criteria

Those who are using invasive or non-invasive mechanical ventilation, who cannot participate in the intervention for up to 3 consecutive days, who have congenital malformations, genetic syndromes, postoperative period and grade VI intraventricular hemorrhage will be excluded.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Intervention
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Improvement in the evolution of motor development in the intervention group compared to the control group, assessed by statistically significant difference in the score on Hammersmith Neonatal Neurological Evaluation (HNNE) scale.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Increase or equivalence of weight gain in the intervention group compared to the control group.