None listed
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Early Intervention: Tactile, Kinesthetic, Oromotor, Vestibular Auditory Stimulation and Positioning (Nesting) will be given for half an hour twice a day by the principal investigator. a
Sponsors
Alice Jeba J
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Both sex born at 28 to 2. Birth weight of 1000gms -2500gms within the first 48 hours. 3. Apgar score > 7 at 1st and 5th minute with no resuscitation required at birth. 4. Infants who are medically stable with medical conditions primarily related to immaturity such as elevated bilirubin and mild hypoglycemia and hypocalcemia.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Premature infants with genetic and congenital anomalies. 2. Any infections, such as, HIV, syphilis, hepatitis B, septicemia and intracranial. 3. IUGR, Hypothyroidism, inborn errors of metabolism 4. Any evidence of intraventricular hemorrhage/ central nervous system dysfunction. 5. Maternal history of high blood pressure, diabetes.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Neurodevelopment by the end of first year of lifeTimepoint: Neurodevelopment by the end of 3rd, 6th, 9th and 12th month of the baby. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Neurological Maturity Weight Gain Feeding Transition Duration Physiological Parameters( Temperature, Heart Rate, Respiratory Rate, Oxygen Saturation). Timepoint: Neurological Maturity- after 40 weeks of Gestational Age Weight Gain- after 10 days of treatment Feeding Transition duration- number of days necessary to make the transition from complete tube feeding to independent eight oral feeding for 2 consecutive days Physiological Parameters-after 5 days of treatment. | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactAlice Jeba J
Department of Physiotherapy, NRR Hospital
Outcome results
None listed