Effect of cup, syringe and finger feeding on timing of complete oral feeding and weight gain in preterm infants: a randomized controlled clinical trial
Not Applicable
Recruiting
- Conditions
- Premature neonate.premature neonate, gestational age 30 completed weeksP07.33
- Registration Number
- IRCT20150424021917N11
- Lead Sponsor
- Vice Chancellor for Research and Technology University of Medical Sciences
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 99
Inclusion Criteria
The age of the infant at the time of sampling is 30-34 weeks with stable clinical condition
Ability to swallow of newborn for two days
Apgar minute 5 higher than 7
Exclusion Criteria
Intra Ventricular Hemorrhage grade 3 or 4
Sepsis
Newborn under CPAP or ventilator
Congenital malformation
Down Syndrome
Neuromuscular diseases
Study & Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Time to reach complete oral nutrition. Timepoint: Before the intervention and then after the intervention. Method of measurement: Using a researcher-made questionnaire.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method The rate of weight change. Timepoint: The baby's weight will be measured at the beginning of the study and then daily at a specific time in the morning shift before feeding and then after feeding the baby daily until full oral feeding. Method of measurement: Weight in grams with a digital scale.