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Filter by:This prospective study was carried out on 263 pregnant females aged from 19 to 35 years old carrying singleton, and uncomplicated pregnancy. TVS examination was performed in all cases at 28 and 32 weeks of gestation. The pregnant women recruited in the study closely followed up to delivery. Maternal progesterone was given to all women with short CL (<20mm and more than 10mm) to support pregnancy.
After ultrasound-indicated cerclage, some pregnant women still experience sPTB, and there is controversy regarding the use of tocolytic agents during the perioperative period to reduce the incidence of sPTB. In this study, the investigators employed a randomized double-blind method to investigate whether the use of atosiban during the perioperative period can reduce the incidence of sPTB before 34 weeks.
Nasal Continuous Airway Pressure (CPAP) or Heated humidified high-flow Air support with nasal cannula (HHHFNC) are among the most commonly used non-invasive respiratory support methods. The purpose of this prospective study was to compare vital findings, blood gas parameters, perfusion index (PI) and plethysmographic variability index (PVI) values in premature infants treated with less invasive surfactant administration (LISA) under HHHFNC or CPAP.
The goal of this clinical trial is aims to evaluate the effects of applying colostrum orally every 4 and 2 hours in order to achieve trophic feeding in preterm infants. The main question it aims to answer is the optimal frequency of colostrum application that can be applied Participants will be divided by randomization using permutation blocks after meeting the inclusion and exclusion criteria and deemed eligible. These blocks were then randomized using computer software such as Microsoft Excel, determining the sequence for allocation to the control and intervention groups based on the randomization order from the permutation code, every 2 hours and every 4 hours. Researchers will investigate the effects of oropharyngeal colostrum application frequency, every 4 hours and every 2 hours, in order to achieve trophic feeding in preterm infants <34 weeks gestational age.
Underdeveloped oral structures of preterm infants cause feeding problems. Therefore, the development of sucking reflexes of premature babies should be supported. This study aimed to investigate the effect of suck-swallow training on the transition to oral feeding in premature infants. The study was conducted as a randomized controlled experimental trial in the NICU of a public hospital in Istanbul. The study sample consisted of 82 premature infants. Of these infants, 41 were assigned to the experimental group and 41 to the control group. Study data were collected using the investigator-developed Premature Infant Data Collection Form and Early Feeding Skills Assessment Tool. Throughout the study, preterm infants in the experimental group (n=41) were given suck-swallow exercises for 12 minutes once a day before feeding for 14 days. SPSS21 was used to analyze the data.
The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of QR code supported infant care training given to mothers of preterm newborns on maternal self-efficacy and maternal anxiety level .
The aim of this study was to examine the effect of positioning on respiratory functions of preterm infants after extubation. Hypothesis 0a (H0a): There is no difference between the oxygen saturation (SpO2) levels of preterm infants in supine and prone positions after extubation. Hypothesis 0b (H0b): There is no difference between the respiratory rate of preterm infants in supine and prone positions after extubation. Hypothesis 0c (H0c): There is no difference between the respiratory rhythms of preterm infants in supine and prone positions after extubation. Hypothesis 0d (H0d): There is no difference between respiratory distress in preterm infants in supine and prone positions after extubation.
Nowadays, taking care of preterm birth is associated with an important increase in survival. This increased survival comes with impairment in neurodevelopmental outcomes in long term evaluation. Thyroid hormones are essentials for brain development, especially for neuronal differentiation. Transient hypothyroxinaemia of prematurity (THOP) is a frequent condition defined by decreased thyroid hormones without the expected rise in thyroid stimulating hormone. Various studies have showed various results regarding the consequences of THOP on neurodevelopment in premature neonates. However, the biggest and most powerful studies agree to say that THOP impair neurodevelopment. On the other hand, only a few studies evaluated the impact of treatment of THOP, and only two focused on treating exclusively the neonates with a biological diagnosis of THOP (Suzumura and co. in 2010 and Nomura and co. in 2014) and their results are inconsistent. In this study, we aim to show that a treatment with L-thyroxine at a dose of 7.5 µg/kg/j for neonates diagnosed with THOP (defined as a level of l-T4 < 12 pmol/L and a level of TSH < 15 mUI/L before 15 days of life or < 85 mUI/L after 15 days of birth) is associated with an increased neurodevelopmental prognosis.
The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of gentle human touch (GHT) and Yakson methods during endotracheal suctioning on pain, comfort and physiologic parameters response in preterm infants.
This experimental research was conducted in a single-blind, block randomized controlled design type. The primary purpose of the study is to examine the effect of premature baby massage on oral motor coordination skills. The secondary aim is to evaluate the consistency of use of The Oral Feeding clinical scale in premature babies in Turkey. As a result of the power analysis, baby massage was applied to the intervention group (n = 20) and oral stimulation with the Fucile protocol was applied to the control group (n = 20). Comparative results were evaluated statistically.