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The Effect of Routine and Random Pacifier Use Methods in Preterm Infants

NCT05036915 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 43

Last updated 2024-01-31

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Summary

The aim of this study is to determine the effect of the routine 5-min pacifier use before feeding and the random 30-min pacifier use independent from feeding during the day on the transition to bottle feeding process in preterm infants.

Conditions

  • Feeding
  • Neonatal

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Pacifier randomly

Common Action Steps: 1. Legal representatives of newborns are informed about the study purpose, participants read and sign the informed consent form so their consent is obtained. 2. Inclusion and exclusion criteria are evaluated. 3. Study group is determined in line with the randomization order of the newborn to be included in the study. 4. First part of the patient information and follow-up form is completed. 5. Feeding content, amount and method are determined by the physician. Action Steps of the Control Group: \* Pacifier is randomly given to the infant for 30 min independent from feeding during the day. 1. Common procedure steps are applied. 2. Procedure steps are applied in accordance with the "Neonatal Nursing Protocols" according to the newborn's feeding method. 3. Second part of the patient information and follow-up form is completed daily.

PROCEDURE

Pacifier other

Procedure Steps of the Experimental Group: * Pacifier is randomly given to the infant for 30 min independent from feeding during the day. In addition, pacifier is given to the infant for 5 min before each feeding. 1. Common procedure steps are applied. 2. Pacifier is given for 5 min before each feeding. 3. Procedure steps are applied in accordance with the "Neonatal Nursing Protocols" according to the newborn's feeding method. 4. Second part of the patient information and follow-up form is completed daily.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Acibadem University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Zehra Kan Öntürk, Assist Prof · Acibadem University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
1 Day
Max Age
28 Days
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2021-05-02
Primary Completion
2023-05-22
Completion
2023-05-22

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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