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Maternal Role in Sensory-motor Stimulation for Oral Feed Establishment in Preterm Neonates: MSMS Trial
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating perioral sensory motor stimulation for Preterm Birth and 3 related conditions. Completed, enrolled 130 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
Hypothesis Preterm babies who receive sensory motor stimulation from their mothers as compared to trained nurses will 1. Start taking oral feed at the same time as compared to control group 2. Take the same amount of milk at the commencement of oral feeding 3. Take milk with equal efficiency 4. Not face more adverse effects
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
Step 1 - 6 over 5 minutes 1 With the help of the index finger, on the external surface of the cheek, make a circle starting from the angle of the mouth towards the ear then back 7x each cheek 2 While holding both sides of the cheek with help of the thumb and index finger repeat step 1 7x each cheek 3 Move index finger from one corner to opposite one over both lips separately 7x each lip 4 Gentle massage and compress the gums from center to back of mouth 7x each half of the gum 5 Move the finger from front to back on the hard palate while applying gentle pressure 7x 6 Displace the center of the tongue with gentle pressure 7x 7 Offer pacifier at the end 2 minutes Note: 7x means 7 times