How early physiotherapy helps improve breathing, heart function, and overall functional abilities in preterm babies.

Effect of an early intervention program on cardio respiratory and functional parameters among late preterm neonates - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 1Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2026/03/105489

Enrollment

Registered

2026-03-06

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-03-30

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: O601- Preterm labor with preterm delivery

Interventions

Intervention1: EARLY INTERVENTION PROGRAM: TACTILE STIMULATION : The neonate will be placed in prone position and stroking will be applied with the fingers of both hands of therapist. Sequence of tac

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: apgar Score 7 to 9 and Medically stable neonates, Low birth weight less than 2500 g, Neonates from 32 to 37 weeks of gestation both the genders, Age of neonates from day 2 to 4,Singleton and Multiple gestation, Mode of delivery Normal and LSCS

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Preterm before 32 weeks of gestation, Any Birth injuries, Ventilator assist late preterm neonates Respiratory distress syndrome, Neonatal sepsis, pneumonia, congenital heart defects ,Bronchopulmonary dysplasia Intraventricular hemorrhage

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Cardiorespiratory ParametersTimepoint: 1 week	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
functional ParametersTimepoint: 1 week	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactKARTHICK K

Saveetha College of Physiotherapy, SIMATS, chennai

anitha.scpt@saveetha.com9176446481

Outcome results

None listed

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