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Preterm InfantskinesiotapeNCT03631264

The Effect of Kinesiotaping Method on Feeding of Late Preterm Infants.

A study testing Kinesiotape in people with Preterm Infants, run by Baskent University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).

Unknown status

Status not confirmed. The sponsor has not verified this record for over two years, so it may be out of date.

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Trial summary

Problems such as poor nutrition, weak sucking, lack of suck-swallow-respiration coordination, low weight gain are among the factors increasing the risk of morbidity in late preterm infants. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 34 to 36 weeks
Conditions the study is for
Preterm Infants
What is being tested?
Kinesiotape
Type of treatment
Medical device
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
74 participants
Where
1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
Study dates
1 May 2018to 1 Oct 2018
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 34 to 36 weeks
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child

Who may be able to join

  • Infants born in Baskent University Ankara Hospital, age between 34-36.6 weeks.

Who cannot join

  • Infants with multiple kongenital anomaly, hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy, intraventricular and intracranial hemorrhage, necrotizing enterocolitis, tracheoesophageal fistula, diaphragmatic hernia, hydrocephalus, and respiratory distress.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Nilay Comuk Balci, Pt, PhD contact

+905067115879

nlycmk@yahoo.com

Deniz Anuk Ince, MD contact

+905327156178

denizanuk@yahoo.com

Turkey (Türkiye)1 site, 1 recruiting
  • Baskent University Ankara Hospital

    Ankara, Bahçelievler

    Deniz Anuk Ince, MD, +905327156178, denizanuk@yahoo.com

    Recruiting

Other trials in Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

Problems such as poor nutrition, weak sucking, lack of suck-swallow-respiration coordination, low weight gain are among the factors increasing the risk of morbidity in late preterm infants. Early support of sucking and swallowing muscles for the development of suck-swallow coordination can shorten the maturation process and provide early discharge of late preterm infants. The aim of this study is to document kinesiotape technique to support sucking and swallowing muscles for treating nutritional problems and for reducing nutrition risks and accelerating maturation. According to power of analysis of this study, 74 infants planned to assign to kinesiotaping group or control group randomly. In kinesiotaping group, infants feeding performance will be evaluated by measuring the amount of milk invested, maximum heart rate, oxygen saturation, speed of milk intake and counting the number of swallow during feeding. Kinesiotape will be applied to masseter and hyoid muscles 24 hours later after the birth of the infant. Infants will be evaluated before kinesiotape application, 3 hour later and 24 hour later after the application.

Conditions
Preterm Infants
Being tested
Kinesiotape
Keywords
preterm infants, kinesiotape, swallowing

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • KinesiotapeDevice

    Also called Control

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

Study groups in NCT03631264
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
KinesiotapeExperimentalKinesiotape application to masseter and hyoid muscles of late preterm infants for improving sucking and swallowing.
Receives: Device: Kinesiotape
ControlNo interventionIn this group the late preterm infants won't be applied kinesiotaping to suck and swallow muscles.

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. digital stethoscope

    It helps to count the number of swallows of the baby during feeding

    Measured: 2 minutes

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted15 Aug 2018
  2. Study start1 May 2018
  3. Primary completion1 Oct 2018 (estimated)
  4. Study completion1 Oct 2018 (estimated)

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
74 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03631264
Sponsor's protocol ID
KA18/36
Acronym
kinesiotape
Status last verified
Aug 2018
First submitted
12 Aug 2018
Last updated
15 Aug 2018
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Kinesiotape in people with Preterm Infants, run by Baskent University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 15 Aug 2018. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye). Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

Results are not available in the source record.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

Contact Nilay Comuk Balci, Pt, PhD (+905067115879, nlycmk@yahoo.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

digital stethoscope (time frame: 2 minutes). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 15 Aug 2018.

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