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Filter by: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.
In this mixed methods study, the investigators assessed feasibility of use of the PATH bCPAP kit on neonatal patients as well as the usability and acceptability of the device by healthcare workers.The study took place in a rural Ugandan special care nursery with experience in bCPAP. Neonates with respiratory failure were consented and treated with the PATH bCPAP kit and blenders. The investigators conducted prospective data collection of the device use through observation as well as collected qualitative data via interviews with nurses, which were analyzed using a rapid qualitative analytical method.
The aim of the study is to determine the effect of the use of non-nutritive sucking vs non-nutritive sucking combined with breast milk on neonatal comfort during diaper change in preterm infants.
In the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU), each child and infant is monitored to determine the status of the underlying disease by constantly monitoring the main variables, to help diagnosis and to guide treatment. During the monitoring application, electrodes of appropriate size for the patient's age and body surface are attached to the appropriate areas of the patient where skin integrity is intact, clean, and dry. It is recommended that these electrodes be replaced within 24 hours at most, but there is no evidence of the effect of electrode replacement frequency on skin moisture and integrity. Based on this reason, this study was conducted experimentally in a randomized controlled manner to determine the effect of frequency of monitoring electrode replacement on skin moisture and condition of infants hospitalized in the PICU.
Very premature birth and the necessary hospitalization expose to a risk of morbidity and mortality which impacts the neurodevelopmental prognosis. Sleep and behavior monitoring have not been developed in the neonatal units. This has to be improved since it is known from clinical and animal studies that the quality, organization and quantity of sleep in very preterm infants impact neurological development and brain plasticity. The collection system provide neonatal care nurse with access to motion curves (evaluated by signal processing of live video) and real-time infrared video (also available in low-light conditions). This new non-invasive technology allows an evaluation of the activity cycles of the newborn by the caregivers which until now was only accessible occasionally by short recordings of actigraphy or polysomnography. The investigators wish to demonstrate that this can contribute to an organization of care that respects the sleep patterns of the newborn, which they know to condition the neurodevelopmental prognosis.
The Preemie Prep for Parents (P3) mobile intervention will be tested in an outpatient population of pregnant women at risk of preterm birth and their partners. The study is a randomized controlled trial (RCT) comparing knowledge and preparedness for decision making between a group receiving the P3 texts and videos and a group receiving links to American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) prematurity patient education handouts.
The assessment and treatment of pain in neonates remains a challenge. In an effort to improve the quality of care while limiting opioid-related adverse effects, this study aims to determine the efficacy of a non-pharmacological intervention on the mitigation of nociception-specific responses to a skin breaking procedure in term and preterm neonates. Such responses will be measured using behavioral measures as well as with electroencephalography-based methods.
The investigators will implement a study to evaluate the hypothesis that applying General Movements Assessments (GMA) in a telemedicine setting with real-time scoring is feasible and comparable to scoring video recordings.
The purpose of this research is to evaluate the short-term effects of sildenafil and metoprolol on heart function in young adults born premature.
The study is a two-armed randomized cross-over comparison of leakage with nasal prongs and nasal mask interface in newborn infants treated with CPAP, born after 28 weeks of gestational age. For infants with an interface leakage, the trial also includes an observational part evaluating simple measures to reduce leakage. The study will be carried out in the Karolinska University Hospital Stockholm and in the Östersund Hospital.