Effect of home visit training program on growth and development of preterm infants

Comparison between the effect of home visit training program and routine care on growth and development of preterm infants

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT2014082013690N3

Enrollment

Registered

2014-09-27

Start date

2009-03-20

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-02-22

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Conditions

preterm infants. Small for gestational age

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Home visit program included familiarity with the differences between term and preterm infants, how to take care of a preterm infant, how to take care of umbilical

Intervention group: Home visit program included familiarity with the differences between term and preterm infants, how to take care of a preterm infant, how to take care of umbilical cord, advantages

Control group: No predefined program was executed in this group. They received the routine care and each mothers' questions were answered.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

1 Days to 6 Months

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: The inclusion criteria of the study were gestational age under 37 weeks; being fed orally; and living in Shiraz. On the other hand, the exclusion criteria of the study were suffering from brain disorders; congenital cardiovascular diseases; metabolic or endocrine disorders; and known genetic and chromosomal abnormalities.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Weight. Timepoint: First, second, third, and sixth month after birth. Method of measurement: gr.;Height. Timepoint: First, second, third, and sixth month after birth. Method of measurement: Meter (cm).;Head circumference. Timepoint: First, second, third, and sixth month after birth. Method of measurement: Meter (cm).	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Following moving objects with the head. Timepoint: First, second, third, Fourth, fifth, and sixth month after birth. Method of measurement: Yes; No.;Social laughing. Timepoint: First, second, third, Fourth, fifth, and sixth month after birth. Method of measurement: Yes; No.;Keeping the head stable when changing position from lying to sitting. Timepoint: First, second, third, Fourth, fifth, and sixth month after birth. Method of measurement: Yes; No.;Making “Agha” sound. Timepoint: First, second, third, Fourth, fifth, and sixth month after birth. Method of measurement: Yes; No.;Taking objects by the hand. Timepoint: First, second, third, Fourth, fifth, and sixth month after birth. Method of measurement: Yes; No.;Laughing. Timepoint: First, second, third, Fourth, fifth, and sixth month after birth. Method of measurement: Yes; No.	—

Measure

Time frame

Following moving objects with the head. Timepoint: First, second, third, Fourth, fifth, and sixth month after birth. Method of measurement: Yes; No.;Social laughing. Timepoint: First, second, third, Fourth, fifth, and sixth month after birth. Method of measurement: Yes; No.;Keeping the head stable when changing position from lying to sitting. Timepoint: First, second, third, Fourth, fifth, and sixth month after birth. Method of measurement: Yes; No.;Making “Agha” sound. Timepoint: First, second, third, Fourth, fifth, and sixth month after birth. Method of measurement: Yes; No.;Taking objects by the hand. Timepoint: First, second, third, Fourth, fifth, and sixth month after birth. Method of measurement: Yes; No.;Laughing. Timepoint: First, second, third, Fourth, fifth, and sixth month after birth. Method of measurement: Yes; No.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMitra Edraki

Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

mitraedraki@yahoo.com+98 71 3647 4258

Outcome results

None listed

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