NCT06759285

Effect of Cradle Position During Orogastric Tube Feeding on Comfort, Physiological Parameters and Vomiting

Effect of Cradle Position on Comfort, Physiological Parameters and Vomiting Frequency in Premature Neonates During Orogastric Tube Feeding: A Randomized Controlled Trial

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 48 (actual)
• Sponsor: Selcuk University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 32 Weeks – 36 Weeks
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The study was planned to determine the effect of the cradle position applied during orogastric tube feeding in premature newborns on comfort, physiological parameters and vomiting frequency. Hypotheses of the Study H1: The cradle position applied to premature newborns during orogastric tube feeding; H1a: It affects the comfort level compared to the control group. H1b: It affects physiological parameters compared to the control group. H1c: It affects the vomiting frequency compared to the control group.

Detailed description

It is reported that the cradle position is the most preferred position by mothers during the breastfeeding process. The cradle position is a position where the mother holds the baby in her arms, the baby's head is placed on the inside of the mother's arm-elbow area, the baby's whole body is turned towards the mother, the baby's head is in line with the mother's breast, and the mother and the baby are in intense interaction. Although it is the most preferred position for breastfeeding, no study has been found in the literature evaluating the effect of the cradle position given during OGT feeding on the comfort level, physiological parameters and vomiting frequency of premature babies. For this reason, it is thought that it can be a supportive position that can be used by both neonatal nurses and mothers who are with their babies during the OGT feeding process for newborns preparing for the breastfeeding process in NICUs. It is thought that the study results will guide health workers and researchers regarding the supportive positions that should be given during newborn feeding.

Conditions

• Position Differences
• Nutrition
• Nursing Care

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Experimental (cradle position)	The newborn in cot bed was swaddled freely with the help of a thin blanket during feeding. Then, the nurse, wearing a box apron, took the baby in her arms and gave it a cradle position. The baby's physiological parameters and Comfort Scale were filled in before feeding began. The baby was kept in a cradle position on the researcher's lap during feeding. Immediately after feeding, without changing the baby's position, the physiological parameters and Comfort Scale were evaluated a second time, and again 15 minutes after feeding, without changing the position, the physiological parameters and Comfort Scale were evaluated a third time and recorded. Then, the baby was gently and slowly laid down on the denim bed as usual (right lateral).

Timeline

• Start date: 2024-01-15
• Primary completion: 2024-09-15
• Completion: 2024-12-10
• First posted: 2025-01-06
• Last updated: 2025-01-06

Locations

2 sites across 1 country: Turkey (Türkiye)