U.S., May 16 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07590778) titled 'EMDR Therapy in Preterm-Born Infants With Post-Traumatic Stress Symptoms' on April 20.
Brief Summary: This study examines a trauma-focused treatment for very young children who were born prematurely and developed post-traumatic stress related symptoms after medical care. Preterm infants often experience stressful events in the hospital, which can affect their emotional and behavioral development.
In this study, an adapted form (storytelling) of Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy was used with preterm born children aged 0 to 2 years. The treatment was delivered in a small group of participants, and changes i...