Sensorimotor Stimulation on Oral Feeding

Cairo University (CU)

Status: Not yet enrolling

Conditions: Neonates Post Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy

Treatments: Other: sensorimotor stimulation program sessions

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06700135

sensorimotor stimuli

Details and patient eligibility

About

Background: Perinatal asphyxia and the resulting hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) are significant causes of irreversible adverse neurodevelopmental outcomes in children. Neonates and infants with HIE commonly experience difficulties in learning the oromotor skills of sucking, swallowing, and breathing. These feeding problems can lead to severe complications such as weight loss, dehydration, malnutrition, and developmental deficits.

Objective: The study aims to assess the efficacy of sensorimotor stimulation intervention on oral skills in neonates with post-hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU).

Methods: The study will include thirty infants with hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy. They will be divided into two equal groups: The study group receive traditional medical treatment as well as a sensorimotor stimulation program, whereas the control group receive only traditional medical treatment

Enrollment: 30 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 1 to 120 days old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• neonates, diagnosed with post-hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy

Exclusion criteria

• Neonates with congenital anomalies affecting the oral-facial area,
• or syndromes associated with developmental delays,
• chronic medical complications

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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30 participants in 2 patient groups

control group

Active Comparator group

Description:

the control group, which comprised 15 neonates, received only traditional medical treatment.

Treatment:

Other: sensorimotor stimulation program sessions

study group

Experimental group

Description:

The study group, consisting of 15 neonates, received traditional medical treatment along with sensorimotor stimulation program sessions. These sessions included oral stimulation protocol, Tactile/Kinesthetic (T/K) intervention, feeding position, and oral support.

Treatment:

Other: sensorimotor stimulation program sessions