Health Condition 1: null- preterm neonates
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: instrumental Indian Classical music: music refers to the playing of recorded Indian Classical instrumental music, which has soft pitch (shruthi shuddi -frequency of sound waves or acous
Sponsors
Indian Council of Medical Research
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: â??Very preterm infants on assisted ventilation(requiring mechanical ventilation at birth),admitted to tertiary level NICU, Kasturba Hospital, Manipal â??Gestational age of 28-30 weeks (7-7.5 months) of postmenstrual age â??Appropriate for gestational age (AGA) â??have passed the hearing screening test to confirm hearing ability by OAE test â??Parental consent
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: â??Preterm infants who are large for gestational age(LGA)or small for gestational age(SGA) â??weighing 1500 gms at birth â??death in the first 48 hours of life â??having major congenital malformations â??having major surgical complications â??preterm infants of mothers with endocrine disorders like thyroid and adrenal problems â??preterm infants with adrenal haemorrhage (confirmed by USG) â??preterm infants who have congenital sepsis (confirmed by blood culture on day 1) â??preterm infants exposed to chorioamnionitis (confirmed in the antenatal record)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1.The main outcome variable will be to determine the effectiveness of instrumental Indian classical music on serum cortisol concentrations of very preterm infants on assisted ventilation in the first and second week of life 2.To find the Effectiveness on the developmental responses as measured by weight gain, Head circumference and vital signs Timepoint: first and second week of life weight, HC will be done every day and weekly vital signs before, during and after the sessions | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The secondary outcome measures will include Maximum respiratory support as measured by Respiratory Acuity score, short term growth, Severity of illness among very preterm infants on assisted ventilation as measured by proforma for severity of illness and duration of hospital stayTimepoint: first and second week of life and at discharge | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDrLeslie Lewis
Manipal College of Nursing,Manipal University, Manipal
Outcome results
None listed