Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Preterm infants receiving Tactile and Kinaesthetic stimulation: The study intervention consists of 1. Tactile stimulation and Kinaesthetic stimulation.These stimulations will be perform
Sponsors
Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, KLE University, Belagavi
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Inborn babies between 30-34 weeks of gestation 2. Medically stable with minimal respiratory support ( CPAP with FiO2 less than equal to 40% and PEEP less than equal to 5cm for 24 to 48 hours 3. Parents willing to participate in the study.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Major congenital anomalies ( Craniofacial malformation , Hypoplastic left heart, Neural tube defect, Congenital diaphragmatic hernia, Intestinal obstruction and others.) 2. Grade 3 and 4 Intraventricular hemorrhage 3. Necrotising enterocolitis stage 2 and 3 4. Perinatal asphyxia with HIE stage 2 and 3 5. Any other conditions where intervention cannot be delivered
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 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 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
Outcome results
None listed