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Preterm infants with gestational age inferior to 34 weeks were included in the study. A prospective experimental group received the oral stimulation protocol and the effects of the intervention were compared with a historical control group that did not receive any oral stimulation intervention.
The study hypothesis is that oral stimulation in preterm infants has beneficial effects on the feeding performance, the length of hospitalization and anthropometric variables, including weight at discharge, height at discharge and head circumference at discharge.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oral stimulation | Experimental | Oral stimulation protocol: manual stimulation of the oral sucking |
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| Control | No Intervention | No intervention |
| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oral manual stimulation of feeding in preterm infants | Other | Manual stimulation of the cheeks (internal and external), lips, gums, tongue and palate by finger-strokin. |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Gestational age at the initiation of oral feeding | Up to 46 weeks | |
| Weight at discharge (g) | Up to 46 weeks | |
| Height at discharge (cm) | Up to 46 weeks | |
| Head circumference at discharge (cm) | Up to 46 weeks | |
| Days of enteral nutrition | Up to 46 weeks | |
| Gestational age at discharge (weeks) | Up to 46 weeks | |
| Total length of hospitalization | Up to 46 weeks |
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Exclusion Criteria:
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| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| CEU San Pablo University | Madrid | Madrid | 28668 | Spain |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D047928 | Premature Birth |
| D001068 | Feeding and Eating Disorders |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D007752 | Obstetric Labor, Premature |
| D007744 | Obstetric Labor Complications |
| D011248 | Pregnancy Complications |
| D005261 | Female Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy Complications |
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| D000091642 | Urogenital Diseases |
| D012817 | Signs and Symptoms, Digestive |
| D012816 | Signs and Symptoms |
| D013568 | Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms |
| D001523 | Mental Disorders |