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The Developmental Effects of NICU Positioning

NCT01628510 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 100

Last updated 2018-02-27

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Summary

The purpose of this study is to investigate the developmental effects of two different types of positioning used with premature infants in the neonatal intensive care unit.

Conditions

  • Premature Birth of Newborn

Interventions

DEVICE

Dandle Roo/Dandle Wrap

Infant remains in the Dandle Roo/Dandle Wrap throughout the NICU stay when the infant is lying in the isolette or crib, but is taken out for hands on care times or when held.

OTHER

Traditional NICU Positioning

These methods aim at providing containment and flexion and may consist of interventions such as swaddling, use of boundaries around the infant, rolled blankets, Snuggly®, or Bendy Bumper®

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Washington University School of Medicine

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Roberta G Pineda, PhD OTR/L · Washington University School of Medicine

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
1 Hour
Max Age
7 Days
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2011-01-31
Primary Completion
2011-12-31
Completion
2014-12-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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