Effects of non-nutritive sucking on survival gastric residual volume in preterm newbor

Not Applicable

• Conditions: prematurity.; Health supervision and care of other healthy infant and child

• Registration Number: IRCT201601264613N16
• Lead Sponsor: Vice chancellor for Research of Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 22 February 2018

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 86

Inclusion Criteria

Infants' age between 28-32 weeks; weight between 750-1500 gm; clinically stable infants Physiological indicators including heart rate , respiratory rate and O2 sat )
No medical contraindications for non-nutritive sucking, No congenital abnormalities and digestive system problems by verifying the doctor ordered for gavage feeding, breastfeeding, not the Ventilator
Exclusion criteria :If, after entering the study , problems such as :
Intraventricular hemorrhage grade 3 and 4 , Periventricular locomalacy , necrotizing enterocolitis , BPD , chronic diseases of the lung, mechanical ventilation , neonatal seizure , positive culture , meningitis , NPO baby for any reason, more than 24 hours the baby will excluded from the study.

Exclusion Criteria

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Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Gastric residual volume. Timepoint: One and two hours after gavage. Method of measurement: Using a syringe.