Comparison of Bottle and Cup Feeding on Transition to Full Breastfeeding and Discharge Time

NCT04975282 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: Cup feeding, Bottle feeding
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 158
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Breastfeeding is the ideal feeding method and that in the absence of breastfeeding the bottle and cup feeding are common alternatives. There is a lack of evidence regarding superiority of either of these methods. This study aimed to evaluate bottle feeding and cup feeding in preterm infants on the outcomes of full breastfeeding and discharge time.

Conditions

Preterm; Feeding, Bottle; Feeding Behavior; Feeding, Breast

Keywords

Preterm infants; Bottle feeding; Cup feeding; Feeding methods; Breastfeeding

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• Transition to Full Breastfeeding

  Preterm infants fed with bottle (n=78) and cup (n=80) were compared in terms of transition to full breastfeeding. The transition period from oral feeding to full breastfeeding is different for every preterm infants. There is no specific time frame in the study. For this outcome, infants were evaluated for time from oral feeding to full breastfeeding.

  From transition to breastfeeding, up to 1 week.

• Discharge Time

  Preterm infants fed with bottle (n=78) and cup (n=80) were compared in terms of discharge times. There is no specific time frame in the study. For this outcome, infants were evaluated for lenght of stay hospital.

  From admission to discharge, up to 4 weeks

Study Arms (2)

Bottle Feeding

The bottle feeding method was being used in the NICU (1 January -31 December 2018).

Device: Bottle feeding

Cup Feeding

The cup feeding method was being used in the NICU (1 January -31 December 2019).

Device: Cup feeding

Interventions

Bottle feeding DEVICE

Bottle was used as an alternative oral feeding method for preterm infants.

Bottle Feeding

Cup feeding DEVICE

Cup was used as an alternative oral feeding method for preterm infants.

Cup Feeding

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 30 Weeks - 34 Weeks
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Child (0-17)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Preterm infants between 30-34 weeks and healthy

You may qualify if:

• Preterm infants (30-34 weeks);
• Considered medically stable
• With no facial deformity,
• Absent of neurological or congenital anomalies,
• Did not require sedation or vasoactive drugs
• Mother is providing breast milk \& plans to breastfeed.

You may not qualify if:

• Presence of gastrointestinal conditions that complicate feeding such as NEC,
• Absence of mother,
• Absence of breast milk, and
• Preterm infants fed only formula

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Pamukkale University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Pamukkale University

Denizli, 20160, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Premature Birth; Bottle Feeding; Feeding Behavior; Breast Feeding

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Obstetric Labor, Premature; Obstetric Labor Complications; Pregnancy Complications; Female Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy Complications; Urogenital Diseases; Behavior; Behavior, Animal

Study Officials

• Zühal Çamur, RN, PhD

  Pamukkale University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

• Bengü Çetinkaya, RN, PhD

  Pamukkale University

  STUDY DIRECTOR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: CASE CROSSOVER
• Time Perspective: RETROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Principal Investigator RN, PhD

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: July 12, 2021
• First Posted: July 23, 2021
• Study Start: February 20, 2020
• Primary Completion: April 30, 2020
• Study Completion: May 20, 2020
• Last Updated: July 23, 2021

Record last verified: 2021-07

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)