Swallowing and Oral Sensory Complaints in Preterm Children
Investigation of Swallowing Complaints and Oral Sensory Problems in Children with a History of Preterm Birth
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observational
158
1 country
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Brief Summary
Objective Preterm children face an elevated risk of neurodevelopmental delays and feeding difficulties, necessitating early assessment to support their long-term health. This study investigates swallowing disorders and oral sensory problems in children aged 3-10 years born preterm. Methods Parents of preterm children completed two validated tools: the Pediatric Eating Assessment Tool (PEDI-EAT-10) to assess swallowing difficulties and the Oral Sensory Profile (Oral-SP) to evaluate oral sensory processing. Data collected included age, gender, gestational age, height, weight, neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) stay duration, feeding methods (e.g., tube feeding, pacifier, bottle use), medical history, and prior interventions like speech-language therapy.
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Started Nov 2022
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
November 24, 2022
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
November 24, 2023
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
November 24, 2024
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
March 6, 2025
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
March 18, 2025
CompletedMarch 18, 2025
March 1, 2025
1 year
March 6, 2025
March 11, 2025
Conditions
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
gestational age
24-37 week
Study Arms (1)
Inclusion criteria were having a preterm child
Eligibility Criteria
Participants were parents of children attending a state hospital's Pediatric Clinic.
You may not qualify if:
- Participants were excluded if they withdrew during data collection.
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
Tarsus University
Mersin, Tarsus, 33000, Turkey (Türkiye)
Related Publications (1)
Cerro N, Zeunert S, Simmer KN, Daniels LA. Eating behaviour of children 1.5-3.5 years born preterm: parents' perceptions. J Paediatr Child Health. 2002 Feb;38(1):72-8. doi: 10.1046/j.1440-1754.2002.00728.x.
PMID: 11869405BACKGROUND
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MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Design
- Study Type
- observational
- Observational Model
- COHORT
- Time Perspective
- PROSPECTIVE
- Target Duration
- 1 Day
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- PhD
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
March 6, 2025
First Posted
March 18, 2025
Study Start
November 24, 2022
Primary Completion
November 24, 2023
Study Completion
November 24, 2024
Last Updated
March 18, 2025
Record last verified: 2025-03
Data Sharing
- IPD Sharing
- Will not share
The data that support the findings of this study are available on request from the corresponding author. The data are not publicly available due to restrictions their containing information that could compromise the privacy of research participants.