Effect of oral-motor treatment on feeding skills of premature babies.

Effect of an oral-sensory- motor intervention protocol on short- and long- term feeding among Very Low Birth Weight (VLBW) preterm infants

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 1

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2019/01/017291

Enrollment

Registered

2019-01-28

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2023-02-06

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: P84- Other problems with newborn

Interventions

Intervention1: Oral-sensory-motor intervention is given: Stroking, massage and tapping is done in the oral and peri oral region of the infant. The intervention is given till the child inisiates oral f

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Preterm infants with gestational age between 26 and 32 weeks and weighing less than 1500 grams at the time of birth will be included into the study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Preterm infants with congenital structural malformations affecting feeding and parents of preterm infants who do not wish to give consent will be excluded from the study.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
1.Feeding skills at discharge 2. Transitional feeds during feed of each consistency. Timepoint: 1.During discharge from NICU 2.1-month post discharge 3.4-5 months 4.6-8 months 5.10-12 months	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. Direct Breast feedingTimepoint: 1.discharge from NICU 2.1-month post discharge 3.4-5 months	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactJayapradha G

Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research

g.jayapradha93@gmail.com9941864331

Outcome results

None listed

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