Status:

COMPLETED

A Study of Neurophysiologically Based Occupational Therapy Intervention (NBOTI) for Feeding in the NCCU.

Lead Sponsor:

University of Utah

Collaborating Sponsors:

Walden University

Primary Children's Hospital

Conditions:

Cerebral Palsy

Sensorimotor Deficits

Eligibility:

All Genders

29-44 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Many critically ill newborns in the neonatal intensive care (NICU) or critical care unit (NCCU) environment develop feeding and movement problems. The purpose of this study was to determine the extent...

Detailed Description

Cerebral palsy (CP) is the most common physical disability in childhood (Surveillance of Cerebral Palsy in Europe \[SCPE\], 2000, 2002; Winter, Autry, Boyle, \& Yeargin-Allsopp, 2002),and epidemiologi...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Inclusion Criteria:
  • A mixed group of infants included preterm to term age infants at various levels of risk (per diagnoses) for central nervous system damage and feeding problems; but not small for dates by obstetrical dating and neurological exam, or genetic anomaly. Occupational therapy intervention began per physician approval; when patients were medically stable, and with consistent levels of blood oxygen and stable levels of supplemental oxygen (FiO2), and who were off of medication for paralysis and weaned from sedation. Historical matched control participants were matched with the intervention group participants who have the same diagnosis, gestational age, and neonatal complications.
  • Exclusion criteria included infants with specific cardiac distress syndrome, genetic anomalies, and small for dates.

Exclusion

    Key Trial Info

    Start Date :

    November 1 2007

    Trial Type :

    INTERVENTIONAL

    Allocation :

    ACTUAL

    End Date :

    March 1 2010

    Estimated Enrollment :

    10 Patients enrolled

    Trial Details

    Trial ID

    NCT00766051

    Start Date

    November 1 2007

    End Date

    March 1 2010

    Last Update

    January 2 2017

    Active Locations (2)

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    University of Utah / Primary Childrens Medical Center

    Salt Lake City, Utah, United States, 84132

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    Univesity of Utah / Primary Childrens Medical Center

    Salt Lake City, Utah, United States, 84132