U.S., March 11 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07460089) titled 'Premature Infant Oral Motor Intervention vs. Pacifier for Oral Feeding Transition in Preterm Infants' on Feb. 27.
Brief Summary: This study compares three approaches to help premature babies learn to feed by mouth: a special mouth exercise program (called PIOMI), using a pacifier, and standard care. Premature babies often have difficulty feeding because their sucking, swallowing, and breathing are not yet coordinated, which can lead to longer hospital stays. The study will include 150 premature infants born between 26 and 32 weeks of pregnancy at a hospital in Thi Qar. Babies will be randomly placed into one of three groups: one gr...