The effect of oral motor intervention with different initiation times to improve feeding outcomes in preterm infants: protocol for a single-blind, randomized controlled trial.

Autor: Li Y; Department of Neonatology Nursing, West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University, Sichuan, China.; Key Laboratory of Birth Defects and Related Diseases of Women and Children, Ministry of Education, No. 20, Section 3, South Renmin Road, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610041, China., Hu Y; Department of Neonatology Nursing, West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University, Sichuan, China.; Key Laboratory of Birth Defects and Related Diseases of Women and Children, Ministry of Education, No. 20, Section 3, South Renmin Road, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610041, China., Li Y; Department of Neonatology Nursing, West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University, Sichuan, China.; Key Laboratory of Birth Defects and Related Diseases of Women and Children, Ministry of Education, No. 20, Section 3, South Renmin Road, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610041, China., Li X; Department of Neonatology Nursing, West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University, Sichuan, China.; Key Laboratory of Birth Defects and Related Diseases of Women and Children, Ministry of Education, No. 20, Section 3, South Renmin Road, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610041, China., Huang X; Department of Neonatology Nursing, West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University, Sichuan, China.; Key Laboratory of Birth Defects and Related Diseases of Women and Children, Ministry of Education, No. 20, Section 3, South Renmin Road, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610041, China., Shi Z; Department of Neonatology Nursing, West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University, Sichuan, China.; Key Laboratory of Birth Defects and Related Diseases of Women and Children, Ministry of Education, No. 20, Section 3, South Renmin Road, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610041, China., Yang R; Department of Neonatology Nursing, West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University, Sichuan, China.; Key Laboratory of Birth Defects and Related Diseases of Women and Children, Ministry of Education, No. 20, Section 3, South Renmin Road, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610041, China., Zhang X; Department of Neonatology Nursing, West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University, Sichuan, China.; Key Laboratory of Birth Defects and Related Diseases of Women and Children, Ministry of Education, No. 20, Section 3, South Renmin Road, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610041, China., Chen Q; Department of Neonatology Nursing, West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University, Sichuan, China. chenqiong_66@scu.edu.cn.; Key Laboratory of Birth Defects and Related Diseases of Women and Children, Ministry of Education, No. 20, Section 3, South Renmin Road, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610041, China. chenqiong_66@scu.edu.cn.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Trials [Trials] 2024 May 07; Vol. 25 (1), pp. 306. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 May 07.
DOI: 10.1186/s13063-024-08131-8
Abstrakt: Background: Premature infants commonly encounter difficulties with oral feeding, a complication that extends hospital stays, affects infants' quality of life, and imposes substantial burdens on families and society. Enhancing preterm infants' oral feeding skills and facilitating their transition from parenteral or nasal feeding to full oral feeding pose challenges for neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) healthcare professionals. Research indicates that oral motor interventions (OMIs) can enhance preterm infants' oral feeding capabilities and expedite the transition from feeding initiation to full oral feeding. Nonetheless, the most suitable timing for commencing these interventions remains uncertain.
Methods: This is a single-blind, randomized controlled trial. Preterm with a gestational age between 29 +0 to 34 +6  weeks will be eligible for the study. These infants will be randomized and allocated to one of two groups, both of which will receive the OMIs. The intervention commences once the infant begins milk intake during the early OMIs. Additionally, in the late OMIs group, the intervention will initiate 48 h after discontinuing nasal continuous positive airway pressure.
Discussion: OMIs encompass non-nutritive sucking and artificial oral stimulation techniques. These techniques target the lips, jaw, muscles, or tongue of premature infants, aiming to facilitate the shift from tube feeding to oral feeding. The primary objective is to determine the ideal intervention timing that fosters the development of oral feeding skills and ensures a seamless transition from parenteral or nasal feeding to full oral feeding among preterm infants. Furthermore, this study might yield insights into the long-term effects of OMIs on the growth and neurodevelopmental outcomes of preterm infants. Such insights could bear substantial significance for the quality of survival among preterm infants and the societal burden imposed by preterm birth.
Trial Registration: chictr.org.cn ChiCTR2300076721. Registered on October 17, 2023.
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Databáze: MEDLINE
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