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The effect of supportive developmental positions on stress of preterm neonates

The effect of supportive developmental positions on stress of preterm neonates in neonatal intensive care units in Shiraz University of Medical Sciences hospitals.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT2016051025807N1
Enrollment
30
Registered
2016-05-10
Start date
2016-02-19
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

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

Conditions

Physiological parameters and Brazelton sleep score in preterm neonate before and after supportive developmental positions.

Interventions

Put the neonate in supportive developmental position. Containment is provided through the use of linen to surround the infant with a boundary. The shoulders rounded and the back curved, hands are near
Prevention

Sponsors

Vice chancellor for research, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
7 Days to 14 Days

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion Criteria: Gestational age of 28–36 weeks; postnatal age of 7-14 days; not using sedatives and short- or long-acting skeletal muscle relaxant drugs; not having substance abuse issues and no sedative drug use by the mother; no major congenital, chromosomal or neurological abnormalities; no need for surgery; no severe growth problems from birth; no evidence of grade II or higher intraventricular hemorrhage; stability of physiological parameters in the infant. Exclusion Criteria: symptoms of physiological instability in the infant; parents' unwillingness to continue cooperating in research.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Heart rate. Timepoint: Before and 30 minutes after putting in supportive developmental position. Method of measurement: Pulse oximetry.;Respiratory rate. Timepoint: Before and 30 minutes after putting in supportive developmental position. Method of measurement: Observation.;Blood oxygen saturation. Timepoint: Before and 30 minutes after putting in supportive developmental position. Method of measurement: Pulse oximetry.;Brazelton sleep score. Timepoint: Before and 30 minutes after putting in supportive developmental position. Method of measurement: Video camera.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactAazam Nayebmirzaei

Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Fateme (P. B. U. H) School of Nursing and Midwifery

amirzaei@sums.ac.ir+98 71 3647 4257

Outcome results

None listed

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