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Feasibility of Online Play-Based Therapy to Support Movement Development in Preterm Babies

Feasibility of Virtually Guided Play-Based Therapy on Neuromotor Development in Preterm Infants - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/04/107636
Enrollment
12
Registered
2026-04-06
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-04-27

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: P07- Disorders of newborn related to short gestation and low birth weight, not elsewhere classified

Interventions

Intervention1: Play-Based Therapy: Play-based therapy is a structured, developmentally appropriate, parent-delivered intervention conducted through virtual guidance. The program includes caregiver edu

Sponsors

Dr Deepa Metgud
Lead Sponsor
Neha Patil
Collaborator

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Preterm infants born less than 37 weeks of gestation 2. Corrected age 4 months at time of enrolment 3. Primary caregiver (parent) willing to participate by providing written informed consent 4. Parent or caregiver who able to understand and communicate in the language used for instruction. (English, Hindi, Kannada, Marathi) 5. Availability of an electronic gadget with internet connectivity for virtual sessions

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Congenital anomalies that affect motor function 2. Diagnosed with severe neurological injury 3. Severe sensory impairments that would prevent participation in play-based therapy 4. Severe, unstable medical conditions

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Ages & Stages Questionnaire-3Timepoint: Ages & Stages Questionnaire-3 will be assessed at baseline and at 6 weeks.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
NILTimepoint: NIL

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Deepa Metgud

KAHER Institute of Physiotherapy

drdeepa_metgud@yahoo.com9845861236

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: May 1, 2026