Health Condition 1: P073- Preterm [premature] newborn [other]
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: TOPS: Touching the abdomen and back, perioral stimulation, pacifier stimulation and swaddling the babies
Control Intervention1: Control group: Kangaroo mother care and non- nutritive s
Sponsors
Mahatma gandhi medical college and research institute
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: All neonates born between 28 to 32+6 Weeks who are hemodynamically stable and just been started on paladai feeds will be included in this study
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Neonates with major congenital malformations and multi-fetal gestation beyond twins would be excluded.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To compare the time duration taken to achieve full oral feeds between the intervention and control groups.Timepoint: Daily assessment | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To compare the percentage of weight gain per day in both groups To compare the amount of spillage of milk per feed before and after intervention in both the groups To compare the number of sucks per minute in the initial five minutes of feeding before and after intervention in both the groups To compare the time taken from the beginning of intervention to discharge in both the groups Timepoint: Daily assessment | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactKrithika Govindarajan
MAHATMA GANDHI MEDICAL COLLEGE AND RESEARCH INSTITUTE
Outcome results
None listed