Effect of Touch and Movement therapy on time taken for transition to full oral feeding ( spoon / paladai ) in preterm infants
Phase 1
- Conditions
- Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical
- Registration Number
- CTRI/2024/08/071871
- Lead Sponsor
- Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, KLE University, Belagavi
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- ot Yet Recruiting
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 0
Inclusion Criteria
1. Inborn babies between 30-34 weeks of gestation
2. Medically stable with minimal respiratory support ( CPAP with FiO2 less than equal to 40% and PEEP less than equal to 5cm for 24 to 48 hours
3. Parents willing to participate in the study.
Exclusion Criteria
1. Major congenital anomalies ( Craniofacial malformation , Hypoplastic left heart, Neural tube defect, Congenital diaphragmatic hernia, Intestinal obstruction and others.)
2. Grade 3 and 4 Intraventricular hemorrhage
3. Necrotising enterocolitis stage 2 and 3
4. Perinatal asphyxia with HIE stage 2 and 3
5. Any other conditions where intervention cannot be delivered
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Transition time to full oral feeds (Spoon/ paladai feeds )Timepoint: The infants will be monitored from the date of admission till the date of discharge
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method 1. Weekly weight gain <br/ ><br>2. Length of hospital stayTimepoint: Weight will be recorded weekly once since admission till discharge. <br/ ><br>Length of hospital stay will be calculated from the date of admission to the date of discharge.