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To assess if using a mustard pillow is effective in preventing head flattening in preterm infants when compared to infants who are positioned without a mustard pillow

The effectiveness of using mustard pillow with standard nesting versus standard nesting in preventing deformational plagiocephaly in preterm infants in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. - MP-DP Study

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2019/03/017910
Enrollment
60
Registered
2019-03-05
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2022-10-17

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: P073- Preterm [premature] newborn [other]

Interventions

Intervention1: Mustard seed filled positioning pillow: The intervention consists of positioning one group of preterm infants with a mustard pillow in addition to standard nesting. The mustard pillows

Sponsors

Fluid Research Grant
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Consent from the parents 2.Preterm babies of gestational age � 32 weeks and birth weight of less than 1.5 kg

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Lack of consent 2.Major congenital deformities or interventions that contraindicate supine positioning

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Argenta classification system ,Cephalic index , cranial vault asymmetry indexTimepoint: week 1( within first 10 days of life) and 4 (28 -35 days of life), at discharge and at 3 months (between 12- 25 weeks) corrected gestational age.—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Infant Positioning Assessment ToolTimepoint: Once a day;Test of Infant Motor Performance (TIMP)Timepoint: At discharge and 3 months corrected gestational age—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactHima J B

Christian Medical College Vellore

himajb.cmc@gmail.com8056642868

Outcome results

None listed

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