RecruitingNot Applicable

Tactile/kinesthetic Stimulus Program

Turkey (Türkiye)80 participantsStarted 2022-08-01

Plain-language summary

The study will be carried out as a prospective randomized controlled clinical study to determine the effect of tactile/kinesthetic stimulus program on preterm infants on transition time to full sucking, sucking success and hospital stay.

Who can participate

Age range

28 Weeks – 32 Weeks

Sex

ALL

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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion criteria * Born between 28-32 weeks of gestation, * Stable vital signs, * 1st and 5th minute APGAR score between 6-10, * Babies who have received mechanical ventilator or continuous positive air pressure (CPAP) or both support after 48 hours have passed after stabilization, * Does not have an anomaly that will prevent feeding, * Oral feeding decision has been made, * Babies of mothers who are willing to breastfeed their babies, * Babies of parents who volunteered to participate in the study will be taken. Exclusion criteria * IUGG, * Infants with severe asphyxia, * Babies born with low birth weight according to their gestational week, * Having an anomaly that will prevent her from feeding, * Babies with unstable vital signs, * Babies with congenital anomalies or serious complications * Infants with intraventricular bleeding. Dismissal Criteria • Babies whose oral feeding process is interrupted for more than 1 day due to neonatal problems.

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

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?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

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?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

transition time (day) to full oral feeding

Timeframe: within the first 30 days of birth

transition time(day) to oral feeding trials

Timeframe: within the first 30 days of birth

transition time (day) to full enteral feeding

Timeframe: within the first 30 days of birth

transition time (day) to enteral feeding trials

Timeframe: within the first 30 days of birth

time (day) to first breastfeeding

Timeframe: within the first 30 days of birth

latch score (first day of breastfeeding)

Timeframe: first breastfeeding process (20 minutes)

latch score (fifth day of breastfeeding)

Timeframe: fifth day breastfeeding process (20 minutes)

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05486663

SponsorGonca Karatas Baran

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2025-08-01

Contact for this trial

GONCA K KARATAS BARAN, PHD

05426058161 goncabaran@gmail.com

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Who can participate

Age range

28 Weeks – 32 Weeks

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

What they're measuring

transition time (day) to full oral feeding

Timeframe: within the first 30 days of birth

transition time(day) to oral feeding trials

Timeframe: within the first 30 days of birth

transition time (day) to full enteral feeding

Timeframe: within the first 30 days of birth

transition time (day) to enteral feeding trials

Timeframe: within the first 30 days of birth

time (day) to first breastfeeding

Timeframe: within the first 30 days of birth

latch score (first day of breastfeeding)

Timeframe: first breastfeeding process (20 minutes)

latch score (fifth day of breastfeeding)

Timeframe: fifth day breastfeeding process (20 minutes)