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Effects of Oral Stimulation Performed by Parents to Improve Sucking in Neonates Hospitalized in the NICU
Led by Hospital Civil de Guadalajara · Updated on 2026-02-19
32
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
80 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
This randomized clinical trial aims to evaluate the effectiveness of an oral stimulation program to improve sucking in preterm neonates hospitalized in the NICU. The study compares two groups: one receiving the intervention from a physiotherapist and the other from trained parents. The stimulation program includes 4 extraoral and 4 intraoral exercises applied once daily for 14 consecutive days. The primary outcome is improvement in the POFRAS score. Secondary outcomes include the time to exclusive oral feeding, nasogastric tube withdrawal, weight at discharge, hospital stay duration, and parental adherence. This study addresses the potential role of parent participation in neonatal rehabilitation in public hospitals with limited human resources.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Effects of Oral Stimulation Performed by Parents to Improve Sucking in Neonates Hospitalized in the NICU
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Neonates with corrected gestational age of 34 to 36 weeks
- Clinically stable to receive oral stimulation
- Informed consent obtained from parents or legal guardians
You will not qualify if you...
- Orofacial congenital malformations
- Severe neuromuscular disease
- Conditions contraindicating oral feeding
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Antiguo Hospital Civil Guadalajara Fray Antonio Alcalde
Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico, 44280
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Research Team
N
Nelsi Alejandra Gonzalez Gonzalez, subspecialty
CONTACT
J
Jose Armando Labra Zepeda, Fellow
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
SINGLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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