Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Preterm infants receiving Multi-stimulation: Consists of
1. Tactile Stimulation
2. Kinaesthatic stimulation
3. Oro motor stimulation
These stimulation will be performed two times a da
Sponsors
Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, KLE University, Belagavi
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1.Inborn babies between 30 to 34 weeks of gestation 2.Medically stable with minimal respiratory support ( CPAP with FiO2 less than equal to 40 and PEEP less than equal to 5 cm for 24 to 48 hours. 3. Parents willing to participate in the study.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1.Major Congenital Anomalies ( Craniofacial malformation, Congenital diaphragmatic hernia , Intestinal obstruction and others) 2. Grade 3 and 4 Intraventricular hemorrhage 3. Necrotizing enterocolitis stage 2 and 3 4. Perinatal asphyxia with HIE stage 2 and 3 Any other condition where intervention cannot be delivered.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Transition time to full oral feeds (Spoon/ Paladai feeds). Timepoint: The infants will be monitored from the date of admission till the date of discharge. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Weekly weight gain 2. Length of hospital stayTimepoint: Weight will be recorded weekly once since admission till discharge. Length of the hospital stay will be calculated from the date of admission to the date of discharge. | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr. Somayajula Venkata Sri Lalitha Priyanka
Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, KLE University
Outcome results
None listed