Effect of Kinesio-taping Technique on Oral Feeding in Late Preterm Infants

NCT06208228 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: KA18/36
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 74
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Difficulty in feeding among late preterm infants is one of the most significant factors contributing to prolonged hospitalization and re-admissions. By providing support to the sucking and swallowing muscles early in their development, the maturation process can be expedited, allowing for the safe early discharge of preterm infants. This study aims to investigate the effects of the Kinesio taping technique on feeding muscles and assess feeding and swallowing function in late preterm infants using acoustic analysis of swallowing sounds.

Conditions

Swallow; Preterm Infant; Newborn; Kinesiotaping; Sucking

Keywords

swallow; preterm infant; newborn; kinesiotaping; sucking

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• the number of swallows of the baby during feeding

  digital stethoscope

  Through study completion, an average of 1 year

Study Arms (2)

kinesiotape

EXPERIMENTAL

Kinesiotape application to masseter and hyoid muscles of late preterm infants for improving sucking and swallowing.

Device: Kinesiotaping

Control

NO INTERVENTION

In this group the late preterm infants won't be applied kinesiotaping to suck and swallow muscles.

Interventions

Kinesiotaping DEVICE

Kinesiotape application to masseter and hyoid muscles of late preterm infants for improving sucking and swallowing.

kinesiotape

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 1 Month - 4 Months
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Child (0-17)

You may qualify if:

• Infants born in Baskent University Ankara Hospital,
• age between 34-36.6 weeks

You may not qualify if:

• Infants with multiple kongenital anomaly,
• hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy,
• intraventricular and intracranial hemorrhage,
• necrotizing enterocolitis,
• tracheoesophageal fistula,
• diaphragmatic hernia,
• hydrocephalus,
• respiratory distress.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Ondokuz Mayıs University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Nilay Çömük Balci

Samsun, Atakum, 55139, 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 Officials

• Nilay Comuk Balci

  Ondokuz Mayıs University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Associate Proffessor

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: January 3, 2024
• First Posted: January 17, 2024
• Study Start: January 1, 2018
• Primary Completion: December 31, 2018
• Study Completion: December 31, 2018
• Last Updated: January 17, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-01

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)