Preterm infants. Other preterm infants
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: The intervention group receive multi-sensory stimulation for 12 minutes every day, 5 times a week until discharge. Intervention 2: The control group received usual care.
Prevention
The intervention group receive multi-sensory stimulation for 12 minutes every day, 5 times a week until discharge
Sponsors
Vice Chancellor for Research, Jahrom University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: parental consent; infants age between 37-30 weeks; hemodynamic stability (HR=120-160, RR=30-50, SPO2=85%-95% and keep axillary temperature range of 37-36 Centigrade degrees ); Apgar scores of 7 or more on the first and fifth minutes of birth; spontaneous ventilation and no need for ventilation; lack of congenital malformations. Exclusion criteria: lack of consent to continue working for any reason; ventilation need during the study; infants with recurrent Apnea; seizures during the study.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Heart Rate. Timepoint: Before and after the intervention. Method of measurement: with monitoring.;Blood Pressure. Timepoint: Before and after the intervention. Method of measurement: with monitoring.;Oxygen Saturation. Timepoint: Before and after the intervention. Method of measurement: with monitoring.;Respiration Rate. Timepoint: Before and after the intervention. Method of measurement: with monitoring. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Neuromuscular development. Timepoint: Before and after the intervention. Method of measurement: Using tool Infant Neurological International Battery.;Weight gain. Timepoint: Daily. Method of measurement: Using the Balance. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactFatemeh Nasimi
Jahrom University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed