Status:
UNKNOWN
Effectiveness of Vojta Therapy in Motor Development of Preterm Children
Lead Sponsor:
Universidad de Murcia
Collaborating Sponsors:
Fundacion para la Formacion e Investigacion Sanitarias de la Region de Murcia
Conditions:
Movement Disorders
Eligibility:
All Genders
1-18 years
Phase:
PHASE3
Brief Summary
\- Justification: Prematurely born children have an increased prevalence of neurodevelopment problems in the first two years. Knowledge regarding the effects of early intervention programs is essentia...
Detailed Description
Premature children constitute a heterogeneous group regarding gestational age, determinants and causes of their premature birth, illnesses that occur during the neonatal period and the socio-economic ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Experimental Group: First measurement had to be performed during the first trimester of life, from zero to three months corrected age or chronologically depending on the condition of the preterm or full-term infant. Not Diagnosed with any neurological damage and were receiving VT as a method of physiotherapy treatment.
- The A control group: Consisted of premature children with similar base characteristics to the experimental group ones who did not receive VT but another method of physiotherapy treatment within a global programme of early intervention that included sensory-motor stimulation
- The B control group: The control group B was formed by full term infants, without illnesses or risks. Seventy two boys and girls figured in this group. All children were treated and monitored by the Prevention, Promotion of Early Childhood Development and Early Intervention Service at the University of Murcia (Spain).
Exclusion
- Experimental, A and B Groups:Parents don't signed a consent form authorizing the participation of their children in this project
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 1 2013
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 1 2014
Estimated Enrollment :
120 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01838278
Start Date
January 1 2013
End Date
December 1 2014
Last Update
May 7 2013
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