Sensory Motor Interventions on Preterm Infants

Launched by CHINA MEDICAL UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL · Feb 14, 2024

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is focused on helping preterm infants who have difficulties with bottle feeding. The study will compare two different approaches: oral stimulation, which involves gentle activities to encourage babies to suck and swallow, and infant massage, which is a soothing way to help babies relax and feel comfortable. Researchers want to see if these methods, when used alone or together, can improve how well these infants feed and support their overall development.

To participate in the study, infants need to be less than 34 weeks old at birth and aged between 34 to 40 weeks when they join the trial. They should have been feeding orally for at least two days but are struggling to take in enough milk, consuming less than 80% of what they are supposed to. Infants who have certain health issues, such as congenital anomalies or genetic abnormalities, will not be eligible. For those who qualify, the trial will offer a supportive environment to help improve their feeding skills, and parents will be able to see how these interventions could benefit their baby's growth and progress.

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ALL

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • 1. \< 34 weeks' gestational age
• • 2. 34\~40 weeks' postmenstrual age at enrollment
• • 3. being fed by oral for at least 2 days but with poor feeding performance defined as consuming less than 80% of the prescribed volume for the half or more feedings
• • 4. weaning the ventilator and maintaining stable physiological status
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • 1. Congenital anomalies
• • 2. Confirmed or suspected chromosomal or genetic abnormalities
• • 3. Unsolved seizure, sepsis, necrotizing enterocolitis(NEC)