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

Preterm Infant Clinical Trial

Official title:

Effect of Kinesio-taping Technique on Oral Feeding and Swallowing Functions: An Acoustic Analysis of Swallowing Sound in Late Preterm Infants

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT06208228
• Other study ID #: KA18/36
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: January 1, 2018
• Est. completion date: December 31, 2018

Study information

• Verified date: January 2024
• Source: Ondokuz Mayis University
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial 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.

Description:

Problems such as poor nutrition, weak sucking, lack of suck-swallow-respiration coordination, low weight gain are among the factors increasing the risk of morbidity in late preterm infants. Early support of sucking and swallowing muscles for the development of suck-swallow coordination can shorten the maturation process and provide early discharge of late preterm infants. The aim of this study is to document kinesiotape technique to support sucking and swallowing muscles for treating nutritional problems and for reducing nutrition risks and accelerating maturation. According to power of analysis of this study, 74 infants planned to assign to kinesiotaping group or control group randomly. In kinesiotaping group, infants feeding performance will be evaluated by measuring the amount of milk invested, maximum heart rate, oxygen saturation, speed of milk intake and counting the number of swallow during feeding. Kinesiotape will be applied to masseter and hyoid muscles 24 hours later after the birth of the infant. Infants will be evaluated before kinesiotape application, 3 hour later and 24 hour later after the application.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 74
• Est. completion date: December 31, 2018
• Est. primary completion date: December 31, 2018
• Accepts healthy volunteers: No
• Gender: All
• Age group: 1 Month to 4 Months

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

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

Exclusion Criteria:

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

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Kinesiotaping
• Newborn
• Premature Birth
• Preterm Infant

Intervention

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

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
Turkey	Nilay Çömük Balci	Samsun	Atakum

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Ondokuz Mayis University

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Turkey, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	the number of swallows of the baby during feeding	digital stethoscope	Through study completion, an average of 1 year