Effect of Oral Motor Muscle Stimulation on health outcomes of Preterm Infants

Effect of Oral Motor Muscle Stimulation on outcomes of Preterm Infants

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 1Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2021/03/031880

Enrollment

112

Registered

2021-03-10

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-11-24

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Conditions

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

Interventions

Intervention1: Oral Motor Muscle Stimulation: 5 steps performed before feeding For 5 minutes upto 7 days at least first three days once a day then twice a day Control Intervention1: Routine practices

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1 admitted in NICU 2 parents willing to participate in the study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Prematurity with ventilatory support Prematurity with VLBW Prematurity with congenital Anamolies

Design outcomes

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Reduction in hospital stay Improved excretory function Overall weight gainTimepoint: 10 days	—

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Improve physiological signals Improved growth parameters Transition to active breastfeedTimepoint: 6 months	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactRAJ K MOTGHARE

Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences Deemed University NAGPUR

archanatej95@gmail.com9422903004

Outcome results

None listed

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