The effect of positioning on the transition from tube to oral feeding in preterm infants: A pilot study

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Positioning on the transition from tube to oral feeding in preterm infants; Neonatal Diseases

• Registration Number: ISRCTN46659438
• Lead Sponsor: Record Provided by the NHSTCT Register - 2006 Update - Department of Health

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2006-09-29
• Last Update Posted: 30 October 2017

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 10

Inclusion Criteria

At the time of first introduction to oral feeds, preterm infants (infants born with a gestational age of 36 completed weeks or less) will be randomly allocated to either the intervention or the control group. Randomisation will be my means of sealed envelopes containing either the words elevated side-lying position or traditional position. The aim is to have five participants in each group.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Infants will be excluded if they are medically unstable
2. Have either a cleft lip or palate
3. Have identified neurological symptoms
4. Have congenital anomalies
5. Have known maternal substance abuse
6. Are to be discharged to other wards of hospitals before full oral feeding has been established
7. Have a gestational age of 37 weeks or above
8. Are being breastfed
9. If it is not possible to explain the study adequately so that informed consent can be obtained then those infants will be excluded from the study. Informed consent will be obtained from the infants carers by either the researcher or a senior member of the nursing staff.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified