CompletedNot Applicable

Swallowing Sound in Preterm Infant Evaluation of Feeding Maturation

94 participantsStarted 2011-06

Plain-language summary

Our objective was to evaluate maturation of sucking and swallowing in preterm infants using a non-invasive method: assessment of swallowing sounds. Findings in healthy term infants were used as reference values.

Who can participate

Age range26 Weeks – 40 Weeks

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Preterm infants (\< 37 gestational weeks) and term infants (\>=37 gestational weeks) Exclusion Criteria: \- The exclusion criteria were major congenital abnormalities, craniofacial malformation, intracranial hemorrhage, bronchopulmonary dysplasia, culture-positive sepsis, and necrotizing enterocolitis.

What they're measuring

swallow count

Timeframe: Participants will be followed up until postmenstrual 38-40 weeks, an expected avarage of 10 weeks

Trial details

NCT IDNCT01944956

SponsorBaskent University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2012-03

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