This is randomized controlled trial investigating the effect of early intervention in very low birth weight infants after discharge from NICU on neurodevelopmental outcome. Other than control group of VLBW infants, study population includes term infants to compare neurodevelopmental outcome.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
150
home visit includes pre-discharge meeting with parents; education of appropriate feeding, breastfeeding, sleeping, position of baby, defecation, environment for baby care and resuscitation on emergency situation first visit (5 days after discharge); understanding baby's sign check feeding, sleeping, sanitation, defecation, environment second visit (14 days after discharge); understanding baby's sign and baby's development support parents check feeding, sleeping, sanitation, defecation, environment special situation third visit (4 weeks after discharge) understanding baby's sign and baby's development support parents special situation fourth visit (8 weeks after discharge) same as third visit Group intervention for parental support with baby 12 times during corrected age 3\~6 months
No intervention
CHA Gangnam Medical Center
Seoul, South Korea
Seoul National University Hospital
Seoul, South Korea
Seoul St. Mary's Hospital
Seoul, South Korea
Bayley Scales of Infant and Toddler Development III, mental developmental index
Time frame: Corrected age 10 months
Bayley Scales of Infant and Toddler Development III, psychomotor developmental index
Time frame: Corrected age 10 month
CES-D-depression screening tool
Time frame: Corrected age 2 month & 6 month
Maternal attachment
Time frame: Corrected age 2 month & 6 month
Temperament scale
Time frame: Corrected age 8 month
Wechsler Intelligence Scale
Time frame: 8 years of age
Conners ADHD/DSM-IV Scales
Time frame: 8 years of age
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