Health Condition 1: P073- Preterm [premature] newborn [other]
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Group B Tactile and Vestibular Stimulation: Group B would receive 5 mins of tactile stimulation (massage therapy) followed by 5 mins of vestibular stimulation.
Tactile Stimulation wil
Sponsors
OT Training School and Centre Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College and General Hospital
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1)Gestational age: Infants born between 32 to 36 weeks 2)Birth weight: 1500- 2000 grams 3)Sex: Both males and females 4)Medically stable preterm infants (stable SpO2 and heart rate)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1)Neurological Disorders 2)Babies with Natal Brain Damage 3)Infants with congenital anomalies. 4)Unstable Vital Parameters 5)Neonatal asphyxia 6)5th min Apgar score of 6 or less. 7)Grade III or IV intracranial or intra ventricular haemorrhage, meningitis/sepsis, 8)Neonates with mechanical life support 9)Infants with necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| •Neonatal Neurobehavioral Status using Neonatal Neurobehavioral Examination Scale NNE •Vital Parameters (SpO2, Heart rate) using Monitor (COMEN-STAR8000) Timepoint: Baseline and day 4 | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Not ApplicableTimepoint: Not Applicable | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Shailaja Jaywant
OT Training School and Centre LTMMC and GH
Outcome results
None listed