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The Impact of Developmental Care in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit: The Edmonton Randomised Controlled Trial of NIDCAP (Newborn Individualised Developmental Care and Assessment Program)
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating NIDCAP based developmental care for Infant, Premature. Completed, enrolled 120 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
NIDCAP based developmental care is a method of looking after preterm infants that is guided by the infant's behavioural cues, and that actively involves parents in the care of their infant. There is limited evidence that outcomes for infants are improved if they receive NIDCAP based care. This study evaluates the effects of introducing NIDCAP based care to a level III neonatal intensive care unit, in the post - surfactant era, and also evaluates its effects on developmental outcomes at age 18 months.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
Infants in the intervention arm will receive care in the NICU by nursing staff who have received basic education in NIDCAP - based developmental care. They will also have NIDCAP behavioural observations performed by NIDCAP - Certified staff \[this includes 3 of the investigators\], at intervals during their stay at the study site NICU. These behavioural observations form the basis for behaviourally guided "baby -friendly" care, so that the timing and pace of caregiving is synchronised to the infant's readiness. Parents are actively encouraged to become the infant's primary caregiver in the NICU.