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Effect of Parental Enteral Nutrition on Quality Of Parent-Child Interactions

Not Applicable
Conditions
Premature
Parent-Child Relations
Interventions
Other: syringe-push enteral feeding
Other: parent-pushed enteral feeding
Registration Number
NCT05313464
Lead Sponsor
Centre Hospitalier Intercommunal Creteil
Brief Summary

Studies underline both the importance of the link and contact that occurs in the earliest days of life and the need to involve parents early with their premature child.

However, the impact of parental nutrition on the later active nutrition and on the quality of parent-child interactions is currently unknown.

PREMIAM study investigates whether active parental participation in enteral nutrition improves the interactions between the infant and his parents, making them more sensitive to their baby's signals and promoting their relational adjustment.

Detailed Description

The importance of parental participation in the feeding of preterm infants has been highlighted by Gianni. In his study of 81 preterm infants in the tertiary centre , the early parental bottle feeding and the skin-to-skin contact were factors promoting withdrawal from enteral nutrition. Moreover, actively participate in care even complex, is desired by parents.

Recently, a study compared 10 parent-child dyads and showed that enteral nutrition pushed by a parent (parental nutrition, NP) in comparison of the electric syringe pump , allowed a better perception of the tube by the parents and gave them a sense of utility. The same team randomized 17 preterm infants, born after 28 WA( week amenorrhoea), to receive or not à parent-pushed enteral nutrition The child's behavior changes during nutrition were analyzed in both arms, after scoring of the videos feeding according to the NICAP® ( individualized neonatal assessment and developmental care program) method. Signs of well-being and relaxation of members were more present in case of parental involvement in the delivery of nutrition. These preliminary studies suggest that parental nutrition is well tolerated and improves the comfort of the child and parent during nutrition.

However, the impact of parental nutrition on the subsequent active nutrition and on the quality of parent-child interactions is currently unknown.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
42
Inclusion Criteria

Children born before 30 SA Age of child at start of study: 32 SA

Exclusion Criteria
  • Child with ongoing infection, neurological pathology More than one desaturation and/or bradycardia per hour within 12 last hours Balloon ventilation in last 12 hours
  • Medical contraindication to oral nutrition
  • Intubated child
  • Parents with a disabling mental illness
  • Parents not available
  • Minor parents
  • Parents under guardianship or protection of justice
  • Refusal to sign consent
  • Parents not affiliated with a social security system

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
syringe pumpsyringe-push enteral feedingEnteral nutrition with syringe pump
nutrition pushed by parentsparent-pushed enteral feedingenteral nutrition pushed by parents
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
behavioural interactions (visual, vocal, mimic)34 (W) weeks of gestational age

interactions during the first 10 minutes of an interactive sequence of a premature in the arms of his parent, filmed and coded with The Observer XT software to 34 WA, starting from 3 behaviors of the premature: vocalization, face look mother" and smile

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Parental time in hoursat 34 week of gestation and 37 week of gestation, calculated over 7 days

time spend withe child

Mother and Father Self-Question Assessment of Parental Competence: The Cognitive and Parental Behaviour Scale (PACOTIS)at Month 4

Parents indicate on an eleven point scale (0 = not at all what I think, feel, or do; 10 = exactly what I think, feel, or do) to what extent each statement accurately describes their actions, thoughts or feelings in the context of interacting with their infants. The parental self-efficacy (6 items, α = .82), and perceived parental impact (5 items, α = .68) subscales include statements relating to beliefs about parenting competence and their impact on the child, while the parental hostile-reactive behaviours (7 items, α = .73), parental overprotection (5 items, α = .60), and parental warmth (5 items, α= .78) subscales assess parents' involvement in different types of behaviour with their child.

Scores from each subscale are averaged out of 10; higher scores indicating greater use of these behaviours. the Perceived parental impact subscale items are reverse coded.

Exit age on return homethrough study completion, an average of 41 week of gestation

age of the infant when leaving the hospital

Duration of breastfeeding in number of days.from 32 week of gestation to 37 week of gestation

Duration of breastfeeding in number of days.

Number of children with infant formula changebetween 32 week of gestation and 37 week of gestation

Number of children with infant formula change

Average duration (minutes) of feeding/feedingat 37 week of gestation

Average duration (minutes) of feeding/feeding

Evolution of the Z-weight score32 week of gestation at the exit of the child.

The score shows the standard deviation above or below the mean on the growth chart. If you have looked at a growth chart of a patient or your own child, you will recall it contains curve shaped lines with various percentiles on it.

The middle line is the 50th%Ile and they extend out to the 97%ile percentile and 3rd%Ile. So, a z score of 0 is the equivalent of the 50th%ile or average of what you are measuring (weight, height, weight for height or BMI) for that age.

A z score of +1 means your plots fall at the 15th%ile or 85th%Ile and a z score of +2 falls roughly at the 3rd or 97%Ile. z scores run positively (+1. +2.+3) or negatively (-1, -2. -3) and so on.

Edinburgh Postpartum Depression Risk Rating Scale (EPDS)at inclusion, at 32, 34 and 37 weeks of gestation

Questionnaire EPSD QUESTIONS 1, 2, \& 4 (without an \*) Are scored 0, 1, 2 or 3 with top box scored as 0 and the bottom box scored as 3.

QUESTIONS 3, 5-10 (marked with an \*) Are reverse scored, with the top box scored as a 3 and the bottom box scored as 0.

Maximum score: 30 Possible Depression: 10 or greater Always look at item 10 (suicidal thoughts)

Parental Stressor Scale: Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (PSS: NICU)at 32, 34, and 37 weeks of gestation

The scale consists of four subscales that measure stress related to (a) the sights and sounds of the unit (5 items), (b) the appearance and behaviours of the infant (19 items), (c) the impact on the parents' role and their relationship with their baby (10 items), and (d) the staff behaviours and communications (11 items). There is also a general stress-level question that summarizes the parents' overall feeling of stress related to having an infant in the NICU.

The responses to the PSS: NICU were scored on a 5- point Likert scale from 0 to 5 where 0 means no experience at all with the situation or phenomenon, 1 (not at all stressful) to 5 (extremely stressful).

Mean scores and standard deviation were obtained for each subscale and total scale separately for mothers and fathers and the overall stress scores was then calculated. Parental stress levels were classified according to the points on Likert scale as low (1-1.9), moderate (2-3.9) and high (4-5).

The Montreal Children's Hospital Feeding Scale [MCH-Feeding Scale]4 months of age corrected

scale for identification of feeding problems. The final scale consisted of 14 items covering the following feeding domains with some overlap: oral motor (items 8 and 11), oral sensory (items 7 and 8) and appetite (items 3 and 4). Other items covered maternal concerns about feeding (items 1, 2 and 12), mealtime behaviours (items 6 and 8), maternal strategies used (items 5, 9 and 10) and family reactions to their child's feeding (items 13 and 14).

Each item is rated on a seven-point Likert scale with anchor points at either end. Seven items are scored from the negative to positive direction, and the other seven from the positive to negative direction. The primary feeder marks each item according to frequency or difficulty level of a particular behaviour or the level of parental concern. The total feeding problem score is obtained by adding the scores for each item after reversing the scores of seven items from negative to positive

Duration of transition from passive to active feeding in number of daysfrom 32 week of gestation to 37 week of gestation

Duration of transition from passive to active feeding in number of days

Number of desaturationevery day betwenn 32 and 34 weeks of gestation

Number of desaturation

Number of vomitingevery day between 32 and 34 weeks of gestation

Number of vomiting

Number of meals and baths given by parentsfrom 32 week of gestation to 37 week of gestation

Number of meals and baths given by parents

Number bradycardiaevery day betwenn 32 and 34 weeks of gestation

Number bradycardia

Number and duration of skin-to-skin sessions in minutesfrom inclusion to exit of service ( up to 45 week of gestation)

Number and duration of skin-to-skin sessions in minutes

Brunet-Lézine and Neurological Evaluation of Amiel Tison simplified by a psychomotor specialized in the development of premature babies to assess the psychomotor development of infants at4 months of age corrected.

It may apply from the first month up to 5 years. It includes observations on posture, coordination, language, social-personal conduct.

The Brunet-Lézine scale was developed by Odette Brunet and Irene Lézine. It provides a development quotient (Q.D.).

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Centre Hospitalier Intercommunal Créteil

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Créteil, Val-deMarne, France

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