CompletedNot Applicable

Effectiveness of an Oral Feeding Educational Nurse Program on Feeding Performance in Preterm Neonates

France729 participantsStarted 2013-04

Plain-language summary

Poor oral motor development in preterm neonates is common. Feeding problems lead to longer hospital stay and higher hospital cost. Different interventions have shown their efficacy to accelerate transition and move faster to full oral feeding autonomy. Our study aimed to evaluate the impact of a 2-year education nurse program on feeding pattern and hospital stay of preterm neonates. This is an interrupted time series study placed in Intensive Care and Neonatal unit of an university hospital located in Lyon, France. All preterm neonates are included in the study, from April 2013 to January 2016.

Who can participate

Age range

24 Weeks – 34 Weeks

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Preterm neonates of less than 34 weeks' of gestation * Preterm neonates not requiring surgery with endotracheal intubation * Preterm neonates hospitalized in the Neonatology and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit of an university hospital, Lyon. * Preterm neonates discharged from hospital during the study period from April 2013 to January 2016 \--- Exclusion Criteria: * Preterm neonates presenting delivery age above 34 weeks' of gestation * Preterm neonates whose parents have expressed their opposition to participate to the study

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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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Questions for the trial coordinator

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1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

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What they're measuring

Mean age per month of full oral feeding achievement

Timeframe: Monthly for 34 months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT02404272

SponsorHospices Civils de Lyon

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2016-02

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