The effectiveness of developmental care on cognition and quality of life of preterm born children at school age

The effectiveness of developmental care on cognitive function and quality of life of preterm born children at school age

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20111219008459N17

Enrollment

Registered

2024-05-25

Start date

2024-07-22

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-05-27

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Conditions

Cognitive performance and quality of life of children..

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Infants in this group(35 infant) will be received developmental care that includes the reducing light, reducing environment noise, nesting, manipulating of infants

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

6 Months to 7 Months

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: The tendency of parents to participate in the study Gestational age equal or less than 32 weeks Lack of maternal use of alcohol or drugs during pregnancy Hospitalization in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit for at least 24 hours

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Chromosomal abnormalities and congenital anomalies Severe congenital infections Infants need surgery Inappropriate weight for gestational age at birth

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Cognitive performance. Timepoint: School age. Method of measurement: Using of PedsQL 3.0 Cognitive Functioning Scale.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Quality of Life. Timepoint: School age. Method of measurement: Using of Pediatrics Quality of Life Scale.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactShirin Hasanpour

Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

shirinhasanpoor@yahoo.com+98 41 3335 2081

Outcome results

None listed

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