Background: Perinatal asphyxia and the resulting hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) are significant causes of irreversible adverse neurodevelopmental outcomes in children. Neonates and infants with HIE commonly experience difficulties in learning the oromotor skills of sucking, swallowing, and breathing. These feeding problems can lead to severe complications such as weight loss, dehydration, malnutrition, and developmental deficits. Objective: The study aims to assess the efficacy of sensorimotor stimulation intervention on oral skills in neonates with post-hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). Methods: The study will include thirty infants with hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy. They will be divided into two equal groups: The study group receive traditional medical treatment as well as a sensorimotor stimulation program, whereas the control group receive only traditional medical treatment
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
30
The study group, consisting of 15 neonates, received traditional medical treatment along with sensorimotor stimulation program sessions. These sessions included oral stimulation protocol, Tactile/Kinesthetic (T/K) intervention, feeding position, and oral support.
Transition time from tube to full oral feeding
the number of days from the commencement of the intervention to the first day of exclusive oral feeding.
Time frame: - At least one-time breast feeding in a 24-hour period (Fucile et al., 2013). - Consuming eight feedings per day for two consecutive days. - Capable of consuming orally over 80% of the recommended total fluid intake within a 24-hour period (Premji et
Time taken to accomplish exclusive oral feeding
this is the number of days from the beginning of oral feeding until discharge.
Time frame: At least one-time breast feeding in a 24-hour period (Fucile et al., 2013). - Consuming eight feedings per day for two consecutive days. - Capable of consuming orally over 80% of the recommended total fluid intake within a 24-hour period (Premji et a
Total hospital stay
this is the number of days from the start of the oral stimulation program until discharge from the NICU.
Time frame: At least one-time breast feeding in a 24-hour period (Fucile et al., 2013). - Consuming eight feedings per day for two consecutive days. - Capable of consuming orally over 80% of the recommended total fluid intake within a 24-hour period
This platform is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional.