The Effect of the Physiotherapy Program Applied in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Premature; Infant, Light-for-dates, Neonatal Disease, Neurodevelopmental Disorders
About this trial
This is an interventional supportive care trial for Premature; Infant, Light-for-dates
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Born 30 weeks or younger of gestational age, Body weight below 1500 g, The baby's vital signs are stable. Exclusion Criteria: Infants undergo surgery, Taking antibiotics or phototherapy, Having a genetic syndrome • Having other medical conditions that may affect physiotherapy practices, such as multiple congenital anomalies, tracheoesophageal fistula, diaphragmatic hernia, congenital heart malformation, and/or necrotizing enterocolitis, The baby is intubated.
Sites / Locations
- Nilay Çömük Balci
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
Other
trial group
control group
The physiotherapy group will receive a 10-minute massage in 30-minute sessions, 3 days a week for 1 month, oral and intraoral tactile stimulations, and non-nutritive sucking exercises to stimulate sucking. Positioning will be done for 15 minutes for mobilization purposes.
In the control group, daily standard care practices will be performed.