The effect of olfactory stimulation on apnea in premature infants
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- Apnea.Other diseases of the respiratory system
- Registration Number
- IRCT201201078643N1
- Lead Sponsor
- Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Complete
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 36
Inclusion Criteria
The inclusion criteria: Gestational age<36 weeks; Postnatal age: 2 day old; Birth weigth<2500gr; No need for ventilator; Absence of congenital heart disease.
The exclusion criteria: Hypocalcemia; Hypoglycemia;Hb<10; Need for ventilator; Intraventricular hemorrhage during intervention.
Exclusion Criteria
Not provided
Study & Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Frequency of apnea. Timepoint: 2-7 days of postnatal age. Method of measurement: Pulsoximetry.;Heart rate. Timepoint: 2-7 days of postnatal age. Method of measurement: Pulsoximetry.;Oxygen saturation. Timepoint: 2-7 days of postnatal age. Method of measurement: Pulsoximetry.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method