NCT00785837

Brief Summary

Researchers suggest that the protection of the cycles of sleep is essential for neurodevelopment, learning, memory and preservation of brain plasticity to the individual's life. Recent research shows that technical bath promote reduction of crying, anxiety and improves the behavior of newborns.

Trial Health

43
At Risk

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Trial has exceeded expected completion date
Enrollment
8

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Jul 2005

Longer than P75 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
unknown

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

July 1, 2005

Completed
3.2 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

September 1, 2008

Completed
2 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

November 4, 2008

Completed
1 day until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

November 5, 2008

Completed
2 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

January 1, 2009

Completed
Last Updated

November 5, 2008

Status Verified

September 1, 2008

Enrollment Period

3.2 years

First QC Date

November 4, 2008

Last Update Submit

November 4, 2008

Conditions

Keywords

HydrotherapyPerinatal CareNeonatology

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Physiological and behavioral parameters were assessed by Brazelton's neonatal behavior assessment scale, and the pain was evaluated by NFCS scale. The mean of Brazelton's scale was reduced after the procedures from 5,88 ± 0.35 to 1,38 ± 0.74, p < 0.001.

    At two years

Study Arms (2)

Before Hidrotherapy

NO INTERVENTION

Hidrotherapy

EXPERIMENTAL
Other: Aquatic Physical Therapy

Interventions

The Physiotherapy was performed with gentle movements in eight shape, from left to right, in addition to movements of unbundling girdle, light and slow the trunk and extremities posture and body by flexing the organization Wrapping the body.

Hidrotherapy

Eligibility Criteria

AgeUp to 36 Weeks
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsChild (0-17)

You may qualify if:

  • premature infants with gestational age less than 36 weeks,
  • clinically stable, showing behavioral abnormalities such as intolerance to the touch, excessive crying, showing signs of pain in accordance with the scale
  • difficulty of NFCS leave the stage of crying and agitation for a period of deep sleep during a period of not less than 60 minutes.

You may not qualify if:

  • premature medically unstable because of the difficulty of monitoring in liquid medium, with a change in temperature on mechanical ventilation who had an infectious process due to the exacerbation of it in hot water, and syndromic children with congenital facial deformities that impede the use of scale NFCS for evaluation.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Universidade Luterana Do Brasil

Canoas, Rio Grande do Sul, 92425-900, Brazil

RECRUITING

Related Publications (1)

  • Vignochi CM, Teixeira PP, Nader SS. Effect of aquatic physical therapy on pain and state of sleep and wakefulness among stable preterm newborns in neonatal intensive care units. Rev Bras Fisioter. 2010 May-Jun;14(3):214-20. English, Portuguese.

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Masking
SINGLE
Who Masked
OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE CARE
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

November 4, 2008

First Posted

November 5, 2008

Study Start

July 1, 2005

Primary Completion

September 1, 2008

Study Completion

January 1, 2009

Last Updated

November 5, 2008

Record last verified: 2008-09

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