Effect of SINC Feeding Protocol on Weight Gain, Transition to Oral Feeding and the Length of Hospitalization

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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Feeding is one of the most common problems encountered by preterm infants. Besides, effective and safe feeding is one of the important discharge criteria. Feeding problems of premature infants lead to prolonged hospitalization and increased healthcare cost. SINC feeding protocol was developed based on evidence-based feeding protocol (such as cue-based, infant-driven feeding) and individualized developmental care. The aim of the study is to determine the effect of the SINC feeding protocol on weight gain, transition to oral feeding and the length of hospitalization in premature infants according to traditional feeding method. Randomized controlled study, including 30 infants of 28-33+6 weeks gestation receiving either Standard Feeding or SINC Feeding Protocol.

Official Title
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Effect of SINC Feeding Protocol on Weight Gain, Transition to Oral Feeding and the Length of Hospitalization in Premature Infants: Randomized Controlled Study

Conditions
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Feeding; Difficult, Newborn

Intervention / Treatment
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* Other: SINC Feeding Protocol


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Having been born between 24-33+6 weeks of gestational age 28-33+6 postmenstrual weeks Monitoring with the diagnosis of healthy preterm infants Exclusion Criteria: Receiving mechanical ventilation Congenital anomalies Having a surgical operation Having serious health problems

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 24 Weeks
Maximum Age: 33 Weeks

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Treatment
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Single


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| No Intervention: Standard Feeding Method<br>The control group consisted of prescribed volumes of oral and/or gavage feedings at two or three hour intervals per feeding. | |
| Experimental: SINC Feeding Protocol<br>Safe individualized nipple-feeding competence (SINC) protocol | Other: SINC Feeding Protocol<br>* Safe individualized nipple-feeding competence protocol for premature infants<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weight Gain | When babies are discharged from the hospital, researchers look at the nursing evolution sheet, their weight gain (gr) along their hospitalization. | from birth to discharge (average 15 weeks) | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Transition to Oral Feeding | time (day) from gavage to full oral feeding | from birth to discharge (average 15 weeks) | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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Premature Infants, SINC feeding protocol