Effectiveness of Early Developmental Stimulation Among Late Preterm Infants
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 尚未招募
- 发起方
- 入组人数
- 50
- 试验地点
- 1
研究概览
简要总结
Late preterm infants born between 34 and 36 weeks of gestation are at higher risk of delayed feeding growth and neurodevelopment due to physiological immaturity. Early developmental stimulation using oromotor and kinesthetic techniques may help improve sucking ability weight gain muscle tone and motor development during early life. This prospective experimental study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of early developmental stimulation among late preterm infants. A total of 50 infants will be selected using convenience sampling and divided into an intervention group receiving early developmental stimulation and a control group receiving routine neonatal care. The intervention will be initiated within the first week of life and continued for a specified duration with regular monitoring of vital signs. Outcomes will be assessed using neurological motor and growth parameters. The study is expected to demonstrate that early developmental stimulation is a safe feasible and effective method to enhance neurodevelopmental outcomes in late preterm infants.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 盲法
- Participant, Investigator, Outcome Assessor and Date-entry Operator Blinded
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 1.00 Day(s) 至 3.00 Month(s)（—）
- 性别
- All
入选标准
- •Gestational age at birth between 34 weeks to 36 weeks 6 days (i.e., Late Preterm Infants).
- •Admitted to NICU or postnatal ward within the study hospital during the data collection period.
- •Postnatal age: Infants enrolled within first 7 days of life.
- •comparison between HINE Scoring and GMFM.
排除标准
- •structural abnormalities Infants with major congenital anomalies or known genetic syndromes (e.g., Down syndrome, Edward syndrome).
- •Recent surgeries.
- •Parents/guardians unwilling or unable to provide informed consent.
研究者
Revathi Ramendran
Saveetha College of Physiotherapy