Health Condition 1: P84-P84- Other problems with newborn
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Tactile-kinesthetic stimulation: Twice a day for 15 minutes atleast 6 hours apart till 40 weeks of corrected age.
Control Intervention1: Tactile-kinesthetic stimulation: Twice a day for
Sponsors
Nisha P
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Very preterm neonates between 28-32 weeks gestational age at birth, confirmed by first trimester ultrasonogram or New Ballard Score in the absence of first trimester USG.Hemodynamically stable, off oxygen.On minimum 30 ml per kg per day feeds
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1)Syndromic or with major malformations 2) Underwent major surgeries 3) Neurologically abnormal including those with hydrocephalus and intraventricular hemorrhage >grade II 4) Any fracture due to birth trauma
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Weight gainTimepoint: At 40 weeks corrected age | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Any disorder of bonding as detected in the Postpartum Bonding Questionnaire at enrollment and at 40 weeks corrected ageTimepoint: At enrollment, and at 40 weeks corrected age;Days to transition from Oro-gastric to paladai feeds and then to full direct breast feedsTimepoint: At 40 weeks of corrected age;Length of hospital stayTimepoint: At discharge;Neonatal co-morbidities after starting the intervention including- sepsis, necrotizing enterocolitis stage 2, apnea requiring CPAP and readmissions.Timepoint: At 40 weeks corrected age | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactNivedita Mondal
JIPMER PUDUCHERRY
Outcome results
None listed