Kangaroo Care an EffectonTransitionTime From Gavage Feeding

NCT05492747 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: Kangaroo Care on Oral Feeding
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 50
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Objectives: Kangaroo care is a safe and effective alternative method to conventional neonatal care for newborn babies. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of kangaroo care on the transition time to full oral feeding in preterm infants fed by gavage. Methods: This is a randomized controlled trial. This study was conducted in a level III neonatal intensive care unit of a university hospital in eastern Turkey 50 premature babies with a birth weight of ≥ 1000 g and a gestational age of 27-36 weeks, and their mothers were included in the study. The cases were randomly divided into two groups: kangaroo care, which would be applied up to five days a week, and standard care. Records of cases were kept regularly from their hospitalization until they reached full oral feeding.

Conditions

Premature Infants

Keywords

Gavage feeding; Kangaroo care; Oral feeding; Preterm babies

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• this study was measured the effects of kangaroo care in the transition period of preterm infants fed by gavage to full oral feeding.

  Transition from gavage feeding to full oral feeding: The first feeding of preterm babies is usually made through the orogastric tube due to the incomplete development of sucking and swallowing reflexes and the immaturity of the gastrointestinal tract. Accordingly, premature babies included in the study were fed with an orogastric tube after a certain period of time after their hospitalization. Recordings were made daily and continued until the transition to full oral feeding was achieved. Questionnaire for switching to full oral feeding: It is a questionnaire in which the date of transition to full feeding of preterm infants is written.

  3 weeks

Study Arms (1)

Kangaroo Care Effects on Feeding

EXPERIMENTAL

The researcher allocated the mothers blindly. Eligible mothers and their preterm babies were randomized to either the kangaroo care group or the standard care group (1:1) (Figure 1). The mothers' surnames were written and put in a bag. The surnames were drawn from the bag by lot. The lots were drawn by a neonatal nurse. Neonatal nurse is a research independent person. The first drawn surname was included in the kangaroo group, while the next one was included in the control group, respectively.

Other: Kangaroo Care an Effect

Interventions

Kangaroo Care an Effect OTHER

Researchers evaluated vital signs and oxygen saturation of preterm infants in the kangaroo care group 15 minutes before kangaroo care. After the baby's mother was admitted to the NICU, she was assisted by the researcher for hand hygiene and they went to the incubator together. The mother was seated in a comfortable chair next to the incubator. After the researcher covered the head and back of the preterm baby with a baby blanket, she took it from the incubator and placed it between the mother's breasts, with the head up and upright. The baby was supported not only by the neck and shoulders, but also by the whole body. Skin contact between mother and baby was ensured at the highest level. The baby was positioned so that its lips were touching the mother's nipple. The researcher waited until the baby opened its mouth.

Kangaroo Care Effects on Feeding

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 27 Weeks - 36 Weeks
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Child (0-17)

You may qualify if:

• parents who agreed to participate in the study

You may not qualify if:

• healthy newborn
• congenital anomalies

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Firat University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Didem Coşkun Şimşek

Elâzığ, 23000, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Premature Birth

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

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

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NA
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: SUPPORTIVE CARE
• Intervention Model: SINGLE GROUP
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Principal Investigator

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: July 25, 2022
• First Posted: August 8, 2022
• Study Start: January 3, 2019
• Primary Completion: January 28, 2019
• Study Completion: November 5, 2019
• Last Updated: August 29, 2022

Record last verified: 2022-08

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)