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Exploring the impact of Nursing Interventions in Managing Feeding Difficulties in Children with Cerebral Palsy

Effect of Nursing Interventions on Feeding Difficulties of Children with Cerebral Palsy: A Randomized Controlled Trial - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/11/096908
Enrollment
124
Registered
2025-11-04
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-11-17

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: F82- Specific developmental disorder ofmotor function

Interventions

Intervention1: Nursing intervention: 6 sessions of 45 mins every 15 days for 3 months. It includes training on spoon feeding, biting, chewing, cup drinking, swallowing, and drooling during eating in c

Sponsors

KLE Academy of Higher Education and Research KAHER
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Children with cerebral palsy Aged 3-12 years Children with cerebral palsy Classified as Gross Motor Function Classification System Levels 2-4 Children with cerebral palsy having feeding difficulties

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Children with cerebral palsy classified as GMFCS Level V Children with cerebral palsy who have frequent or uncontrolled seizures Children with profound hearing loss not corrected with aids or cochlear implants leading to major communication barriers during feeding therapy Children with cerebral palsy who are intellectually disable who have autism ADHD Other comorbid conditions affecting feeding Cleft palate GI anomalies Mothers or the primary caregivers with a history of diagnosed psychiatric illness like schizophrenia major depression or who are currently under psychiatric treatmen Mothers or the primary caregivers with speech or hearing disabilities that make communication difficult during the sessions. Mothers or the primary caregivers who are not living with the child full-time or are not involved in feeding the child Mothers or the primary caregivers who are currently enrolled in another clinical trial or similar intervention program

Design outcomes

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Intervention group will show significant increase in BMI after administering the nursing interventionsTimepoint: 1st month and 3rd month

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Intervention group will show significant reduction in the feeding difficultiesTimepoint: 1 week and 12 weeks

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactPriyanka Gudannawar

KLE ACADEMY OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND RESEARCH

gavisalimath@gmail.com7892976950

Outcome results

None listed

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