NCT03025815

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether oral stimulation program are effective to improve oral feeding efficiency. The sample size estimated in 74 preterm, randomized classification of the subjects into to experimental and a control group.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
74

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started May 2015

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

May 1, 2015

Completed
1.7 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

January 1, 2017

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

January 1, 2017

Completed
1 day until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

January 2, 2017

Completed
18 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

January 20, 2017

Completed
Last Updated

August 21, 2017

Status Verified

August 1, 2017

Enrollment Period

1.7 years

First QC Date

January 2, 2017

Last Update Submit

August 16, 2017

Conditions

Keywords

Infant, Premature

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Oral feeding performance

    The volume transfer is as considered as the percentage of the volume consumed (%).

    20 minutes

Secondary Outcomes (2)

  • Oral feeding transition time

    60 days

  • Days hospital stay

    6 months

Study Arms (2)

Intervention group

EXPERIMENTAL

Oral stimulation program consists of the a 15 minutes stimulation program, whereby the first 12 minutes involved stroking the cheeks, lips, gums, and tongue, and the final 3 minutes consists of sucking on a pacifier routinely.

Other: Intervention group

Control group

SHAM COMPARATOR

sham stimulation program consists of the same researcher placing her hands for 15 minutes.

Other: Control group

Interventions

Oral stimulation program consists of the a 15 minutes stimulation program, whereby the first 12 minutes involved stroking the cheeks, lips, gums, and tongue, and the final 3 minutes consists of sucking on a pacifier routinely.

Also known as: Oral stimulation program
Intervention group

sham stimulation program consists of the same researcher placing her hands for 15 minutes.

Also known as: Sham stimulation program
Control group

Eligibility Criteria

Age26 Weeks - 32 Weeks
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsChild (0-17)

You may qualify if:

  • infants with between 26 and 32 weeks gestational age as determined by date of last menstruation and first trimester ultrasound or by clinical examination.

You may not qualify if:

  • infants with medical complications, such as grades III or IV intraventricular hemorrhage or periventricular leukomalacia
  • congenital diseases such as chromosomal or genetic abnormalities
  • bronchopulmonary dysplasia
  • necrotizing enterocolitis.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre

Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • da Rosa Pereira K, Levy DS, Procianoy RS, Silveira RC. Impact of a pre-feeding oral stimulation program on first feed attempt in preterm infants: Double-blind controlled clinical trial. PLoS One. 2020 Sep 9;15(9):e0237915. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0237915. eCollection 2020.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Premature BirthFeeding Behavior

Interventions

Control Groups

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Obstetric Labor, PrematureObstetric Labor ComplicationsPregnancy ComplicationsFemale Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy ComplicationsUrogenital DiseasesBehavior, AnimalBehavior

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Epidemiologic Research DesignEpidemiologic MethodsInvestigative TechniquesResearch DesignMethods

Study Officials

  • Rita C Silveira, Professor

    Neonatal Section

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
DOUBLE
Who Masked
CARE PROVIDER, INVESTIGATOR
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE CARE
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

January 2, 2017

First Posted

January 20, 2017

Study Start

May 1, 2015

Primary Completion

January 1, 2017

Study Completion

January 1, 2017

Last Updated

August 21, 2017

Record last verified: 2017-08

Locations