Comparison of standing and walking ability between preterm and full-term infant on the factor of using a playpens

Phase 1

Completed

• Conditions: Fullterm and Preterm infants.; Birth, Premature; Births, Premature; Premature Births; Preterm Birth; Birth, Preterm; Births, Preterm; Preterm Births

• Registration Number: TCTR20230918003
• Lead Sponsor: Study Primary Sponsor

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Completion: 2023-09-14
• Study Start: 2023-09-18
• Last Update Posted: 19 August 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 40

Inclusion Criteria

1. Infant of Thai nationality, with an actual age of 9 months SD 10 days.
2. Born at a gestational age greater than or equal to 37 weeks (for term infants).
3. Born at a gestational age of less than 37 weeks (for premature infants).
4. Able to sit independently without support for no more than 3 seconds.
5. Scores 9 or 10 on the assessment of the newborn's condition at 5 minutes after birth.
6. Has not received physical therapy or initial treatment before enrollment.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Presence of severe congenital abnormalities.
2. Presence of congenitally deformed joints.
3. Recent surgical history.
4. Presence of an unstable medical condition.
5. Presence of vision problems (inability to focus on objects).
6. Presence of hearing problems (inability to respond to calls).

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Gross motor development Preintervention at 9 months of corrected age and post dose at 14 months corrected age after end of the intervention Thai version Alberta Infant Motor Scale

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Segmental postural control of trunk Preintervention at 9 months of corrected age and post dose at 14 months corrected age after end of the intervention The Segmental Assessment of trunk control