Infant, Premature
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Participants of both sexes will be selected; RNT (term newborn) and PTNB (preterm newborn); weighing around 1.250g; from the 1st week of life; clinically stable; with full enteral nutrition (breast, nasogastric tube or cup); in the process of daily weight gain; with oxygen therapy or in room air
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Newborns with hemodynamic instability; hyperthermia (above 37,8 °C) and hypothermia (below 36,4 °C); invasive devices (central and peripheral venous access, umbilical catheter, gastrostomy, plastic or metallic tracheostomy); presence of remaining umbilical cord; skin lesion; infectious diseases; decompensated cardiovascular diseases; history of uncontrolled seizures; presence of orthopedic immobilization; failure to sign the Free and Informed Consent Form
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1: To assess whether there was a 10% increase in diaphragmatic mobility amplitude measured in millimeters by means of kinesiological ultrasound before and after a single intervention. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 2: It is expected to find pre and post stability of vital signs such as heart rate, respiratory rate, peripheral oxygen saturation and body temperature, verified by the oximeter monitor with foot sensor and thermometer positioned in the participant's axillary region.;3: Reduction or stability in the level of respiratory distress, assessed using the Silverman-Andersen Bulletin, with an expected score below 4 points post-intervention.;4: Reduction or stability in the level of pain, assessed using the NIPS scale (Neonatal Infant Pain Scale), with an expected score below 3 points post-intervention.;5: It is expected to find adequacy in the sleep and wakefulness cycle, through the Brazelton adapted sleep and wakefulness scale, with a behavioral state below 5 post intervention. | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Complexo Hospital de Clínicas da Universidade Federal do Paraná