NCT05815706

The Effect of the SNS-Based Feeding on Transition to Exclusive Breastfeeding in Preterm Infants

The Effect of the Supplemental Nursing System-Based Feeding on Time to Transition to Exclusive Breastfeeding, Sucking Success, and Discharge Time: A Randomized Controlled Trial on Preterm Infants

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 72 (actual)
• Sponsor: Istanbul Medeniyet University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 30 Weeks – 34 Weeks
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

This study investigated the effect of the Supplemental Nursing System (SNS)-based feeding on the time to transition to exclusive breastfeeding, sucking success, and the time to discharge in preterm infants

Detailed description

Nutrition is a critical problem in preterm infants. They should initially be enterally fed because they have poor sucking-swallowing-breathing coordination. Once a preterm infant develops that coordination, enteral feeding should be discontinued immediately. Then, the preterm should switch to oral feeding (breastmilk). However, preterm infants are not good at sucking because they get tired too quickly, have poor sucking skills, and lack enough experience. Therefore, we must use alternative supplemental feeding methods (bottle, spoon, dropper, cup, breastfeeding support system, and finger feeding) until preterm infants mature enough to meet their daily nutritional needs by breastfeeding alone (exclusive breastfeeding). The Supplemental Nursing System (SNS) is an alternative supplemental feeding method that supports the development of sucking skills while providing the preterm infant's nutritional needs. This study investigated the effect of the Supplemental Nursing System (SNS)-based feeding on the time to transition to exclusive breastfeeding, sucking success, and the time to discharge in preterm infants.

Conditions

• Breastfeeding
• Preterm Infant
• Sucking Behavior

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DEVICE	MEDELA Supplemental nursing system	The experimental group participants were fed based on the MEDELA Supplemental Nursing System, which consists of a syringe/container and a feeding catheter. One end of the feeding probe is in the syringe/container, while the other is fixed to the mother's nipple through a plaster. MEDELA SNS is a sterile product with an adjustable breast milk flow system and neck strap. It is bisphenol A (BPA) free. All its parts are in direct contact with breast milk. This system allows the baby to both suck and feed (MEDELA Supplemental Nursing System, 2018).

Timeline

• Start date: 2018-11-20
• Primary completion: 2019-04-30
• Completion: 2019-04-30
• First posted: 2023-04-18
• Last updated: 2023-04-18

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Turkey (Türkiye)