CompletedNot Applicable

The Effect of the Physiotherapy Program Applied in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

Turkey (Türkiye)40 participantsStarted 2021-12-31

Plain-language summary

The aim of our study is to examine the effects of the physiotherapy program applied in the NICU on motor performance, behavior, transition time to full enteral feeding, and feeding performance in preterm infants.

Who can participate

Age range10 Days – 20 Weeks

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Born 30 weeks or younger of gestational age, Body weight below 1500 g, The baby's vital signs are stable. Exclusion Criteria: * Infants undergo surgery, Taking antibiotics or phototherapy, Having a genetic syndrome • Having other medical conditions that may affect physiotherapy practices, such as multiple congenital anomalies, tracheoesophageal fistula, diaphragmatic hernia, congenital heart malformation, and/or necrotizing enterocolitis, The baby is intubated.

What they're measuring

Dubowitz Neurological Assessment

Timeframe: 10 minutes

Preterm Oral Feeding Readiness Assessment Scale

Timeframe: 10 minutes

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05845684

SponsorOndokuz Mayıs University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2023-04-01

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