Multi Modal Stimulations in Pre-term Neonates

Multi-modal Stimulations on Neuromotor Responses Among the Hospitalised Preterm Infants

A total of 56 neonates with LBW will recruited by the convenience sampling to participate in this two group pre-test post-test, single blinded randomized clinical study. After the demographics, recruited NLBW will be randomly divided into two groups, group A and group B with block randomization. There will be four blocks, with the matrix design of 4X14 here 14 being rows. Each block contained 4 chits (2 chits for each group), totalling 56. The subjects will be allotted to the group based on the randomly chosen chit by their parents. Once the block will be allotted, next row block was opened. Thus, equal number of NLBW will be assigned to each group over time.

Group A will be receiving multimodal sensory and kinesthetic stimulation (MSKS) and Group B will be receiving regular lifesaving hospital care. Group A will receive the interventions for 2 weeks period, totalling 10 sessions. Each session will last for 30 minutes duration.

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Infants born between 28 and 36 week of gestation
2. Birth weight ranging from 1000-2500 g.
3. Medically stable preterm infants

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Medically unstable preterm infants.
2. Infants with congenital anomalies, congenital infections and central nervous system injury