Swallowing and Oral Sensory Complaints in Preterm Children

Investigation of Swallowing Complaints and Oral Sensory Problems in Children with a History of Preterm Birth

Status

Completed

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT06881381

Enrollment

158

Registered

2025-03-18

Start date

2022-11-24

Completion date

2024-11-24

Last updated

2025-03-18

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Conditions

Dysphagia, Feeding Disorder of Infancy or Early Childhood, Prematurity

Brief summary

Objective Preterm children face an elevated risk of neurodevelopmental delays and feeding difficulties, necessitating early assessment to support their long-term health. This study investigates swallowing disorders and oral sensory problems in children aged 3-10 years born preterm. Methods Parents of preterm children completed two validated tools: the Pediatric Eating Assessment Tool (PEDI-EAT-10) to assess swallowing difficulties and the Oral Sensory Profile (Oral-SP) to evaluate oral sensory processing. Data collected included age, gender, gestational age, height, weight, neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) stay duration, feeding methods (e.g., tube feeding, pacifier, bottle use), medical history, and prior interventions like speech-language therapy.

Interventions

None listed

Study design

Observational model

COHORT

Time perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

3 Years to 10 Years

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria were having a preterm child (born before 37 weeks), aged 3-10 years, being Turkish-speaking, and volunteering.

Exclusion criteria

Participants were excluded if they withdrew during data collection.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
gestational age	24-37 week

Countries

Turkey (Türkiye)

Outcome results