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Effect of Kinesio-taping Technique on Oral Feeding in Late Preterm Infants

NCT06208228 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 74

Last updated 2024-01-17

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

Difficulty in feeding among late preterm infants is one of the most significant factors contributing to prolonged hospitalization and re-admissions. By providing support to the sucking and swallowing muscles early in their development, the maturation process can be expedited, allowing for the safe early discharge of preterm infants.

This study aims to investigate the effects of the Kinesio taping technique on feeding muscles and assess feeding and swallowing function in late preterm infants using acoustic analysis of swallowing sounds.

Conditions

  • Swallow
  • Preterm Infant
  • Newborn
  • Kinesiotaping
  • Sucking

Interventions

DEVICE

Kinesiotaping

Kinesiotape application to masseter and hyoid muscles of late preterm infants for improving sucking and swallowing.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Ondokuz Mayıs University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Nilay Comuk Balci · Ondokuz Mayıs University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
1 Month
Max Age
4 Months
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2018-01-01
Primary Completion
2018-12-31
Completion
2018-12-31

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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