Status:
COMPLETED
A Study of Neurophysiologically Based Occupational Therapy Intervention (NBOTI) for Feeding in the NCCU.
Lead Sponsor:
University of Utah
Collaborating Sponsors:
Walden University
Primary Children's Hospital
Conditions:
Cerebral Palsy
Sensorimotor Deficits
Eligibility:
All Genders
29-44 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Many critically ill newborns in the neonatal intensive care (NICU) or critical care unit (NCCU) environment develop feeding and movement problems. The purpose of this study was to determine the extent...
Detailed Description
Cerebral palsy (CP) is the most common physical disability in childhood (Surveillance of Cerebral Palsy in Europe \[SCPE\], 2000, 2002; Winter, Autry, Boyle, \& Yeargin-Allsopp, 2002),and epidemiologi...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Inclusion Criteria:
- A mixed group of infants included preterm to term age infants at various levels of risk (per diagnoses) for central nervous system damage and feeding problems; but not small for dates by obstetrical dating and neurological exam, or genetic anomaly. Occupational therapy intervention began per physician approval; when patients were medically stable, and with consistent levels of blood oxygen and stable levels of supplemental oxygen (FiO2), and who were off of medication for paralysis and weaned from sedation. Historical matched control participants were matched with the intervention group participants who have the same diagnosis, gestational age, and neonatal complications.
- Exclusion criteria included infants with specific cardiac distress syndrome, genetic anomalies, and small for dates.
Exclusion
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
November 1 2007
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
March 1 2010
Estimated Enrollment :
10 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00766051
Start Date
November 1 2007
End Date
March 1 2010
Last Update
January 2 2017
Active Locations (2)
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University of Utah / Primary Childrens Medical Center
Salt Lake City, Utah, United States, 84132
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Univesity of Utah / Primary Childrens Medical Center
Salt Lake City, Utah, United States, 84132