Health Condition 1: P073- Preterm [premature] newborn [other]
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Control Group
Routine medical and nursing care: Infants in control group will continue to receive routine medical and nursing care which consists of traditional massage and positioning.
Sponsors
School of Allied Health Sciences
Sonia Khurana
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Medically stable preterm neonates admitted to Kasturba hospital and born between 32weeks 0 day â?? 36 weeks 6 days of gestational age
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: •Requirement of oxygen and ventilation at 36 weeks gestational age •Infants with genetic/chromosomal disorders •Congenital anomalies. •Significant neurological/musculoskeletal insult during follow up period ( from time of discharge to 6 months of age)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Neurobehavior and neuromotor development of preterm infant using Neurobehavioral Assesment of Preterm Infant scale (NAPI) and Prechtls method of Qualitative asessment of General movements in preterm and term infantsTimepoint: At baseline and discharge from the hospital | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Neuromotor and cognitive status using Prechtls method of qualitative analysis of General movements and Bayley Scale of Infant& Toddler Development - 3rd Edition (BSID -III)Timepoint: 3 month and 6 month of age | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactSonia Khurana
Professor and Head
Outcome results
None listed