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Effect of tightly covering a baby with a cloth during paladai feeding on episodes of reduced heart rate, decreased oxygen level in blood and absence of breathing in very low birth weight neonates

Effect of swaddling during paladai feeding on bradycardia, desaturation and apnea in very low birth weight neonates

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2017/08/009436
Enrollment
58
Registered
2017-08-21
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: null- Very low birth weight neonates on Paladai feeds

Interventions

Intervention1: SWADDLING: Very low birth weight neonates are swaddled before paladai feeds and paramaters like desaturation episodes, bradycardia, apnea are monitored. Samples are cross overed the nex

Sponsors

Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Very low birth weight neonates on paladai feeds who are admitted in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Neonates with congenital abnormalities including cleft lip 2.Neonates on partial gavage feeds. 3.Neonates on supplemental oxygen or other mechanical respiratory support

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Reduction in the episodes of bradycardia, desaturation and apnea among very low birth neonates with swaddlingTimepoint: 24 hours—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Effect of swaddling on volume of feeds and duration of feed in very low birth weight neonates with swaddlingTimepoint: 24 hours—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr P Vetriselvi

Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research

plakkal@gmail.com7708577133

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026