Neurobehavioral Responses to Multisensory Stimulation Module in Preterm Neonates

Alexandria University

Status: Completed

Conditions: Preterm Neonates

Treatments: Behavioral: Multisensory stimulation module

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT05957900

MSSM

Details and patient eligibility

About

Preterm neonates who receive multi-sensory stimulation exhibit more neurobehavioral development than those who don't.

Full description

This study will be conducted at Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) of Alexandria University Children's Hospital (AUCH) at Smouha, Alexandria, egypt.

A sample of 60 preterm neonates.The study subjects will be randomly assigned into two equal groups (control and multi-sensory stimulation groups) using random number table. Each group will be comprised of 30 neonates. The first neonate will be assigned to the control group and the second neonate will be assigned to the multi-sensory stimulation group.

Control group: Preterm neonates will receive only routine care of the unit. Multi-Sensory Stimulation group: Preterm neonates will receive multi-sensory stimulation intervention beside routine care of the unit.

Enrollment: 60 patients

Sex: All

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Gestational age ranges from 32 and 36 weeks.
• The preterm infant's 5 min Apgar is 6 and more.

Exclusion criteria

• History of cardiopulmonary resuscitation or surgery.
• History of intraventricular hemorrhage grade II and above.
• Major congenital malformations

Trial design

Primary purpose: Supportive Care

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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60 participants in 2 patient groups

Control group

No Intervention group

Description:

Preterm neonates will receive only routine care of the unit.

Multi-Sensory Stimulation group

Experimental group

Description:

In the present study, it is defined as the application of tactile, visual, vestibular, kinesthetic, olfactory, auditory and oral stimulation to preterm neonates to enhance their development. The intervention will be provided daily in mourning, quiet alert state of neonate, before feeding for 30 min., 5 days per week for two weeks.

Treatment:

Behavioral: Multisensory stimulation module