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Feeding Maturity in Preterm Infants

NCT07273266 · Status: RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 62

Last updated 2025-12-09

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Summary

The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of two pacifier-use strategies-routine 5-minute pacifier use prior to each feeding versus random 30-minute pacifier use at any time of day, independent of feeding-on feeding maturity in preterm infants. The hypotheses of the study are as follows: H1: The routine use of a pacifier prior to feeding has a positive effect on feeding maturity in preterm infants.

H2: The routine use of a pacifier prior to feeding has a positive effect on discharge weight in preterm infants.

H3: The routine use of a pacifier prior to feeding has a positive effect on the length of hospital stay in preterm infants.

H4: The routine use of a pacifier prior to feeding has a positive effect on the gestational age at discharge in preterm infants.

Conditions

  • Preterm
  • Feeding
  • Non Nutritive Sucking

Interventions

DEVICE

Routine NNS

The content, volume, and method of feeding are determined by the physician. A pacifier is provided for 5 minutes before each feeding. Procedures are carried out in accordance with the "Newborn Nursing Protocols," based on the infant's feeding method. Feeding maturity is assessed once a week using a feeding monitor.

DEVICE

Random NNS

The content, volume, and method of feeding are determined by the physician. The infant is given a pacifier for 30 minutes at random times during the day, independent of feeding. Procedures are carried out in accordance with the "Newborn Nursing Protocols," based on the infant's feeding method. Feeding maturity is assessed once a week using a feeding monitor.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Acibadem University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Serdar Beken · Acibadem University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
0 Days
Max Age
28 Days
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2025-03-04
Primary Completion
2026-07-30
Completion
2026-07-30

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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