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Feeding Maturity in Preterm Infants
Led by Acibadem University · Updated on 2025-12-09
62
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
73 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of two pacifier-use strategies-routine 5-minute pacifier use prior to each feeding versus random 30-minute pacifier use at any time of day, independent of feeding-on feeding maturity in preterm infants. The hypotheses of the study are as follows: H1: The routine use of a pacifier prior to feeding has a positive effect on feeding maturity in preterm infants. H2: The routine use of a pacifier prior to feeding has a positive effect on discharge weight in preterm infants. H3: The routine use of a pacifier prior to feeding has a positive effect on the length of hospital stay in preterm infants. H4: The routine use of a pacifier prior to feeding has a positive effect on the gestational age at discharge in preterm infants.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Feeding Maturity in Preterm Infants
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Preterm infant
- Clinically stable
- Within the first day of starting enteral feeding
You will not qualify if you...
- Newborns with contraindication to pacifier use
- Newborns with comorbid medical conditions
- Newborns who are intubated
- Newborns with congenital anomalies
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Acıbadem University
Istanbul, Ataşehir, Turkey (Türkiye), 34750
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Research Team
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Zehra Kan Öntürk, Assoc.Prof.
CONTACT
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Zehra Kan Öntürk, Assoc.Prof.
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Number of Arms
2
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