Effects of Different Positions During Skin-to-Skin Contact in Preterm Infants Receiving Orogastric Feeding

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Category Primary study
Registry of TrialsClinicalTrials.gov
Year 2026
This study will be conducted as a randomized controlled crossover study to evaluate the effects of different positions during skin-to-skin contact on physiological parameters, comfort, and feeding tolerance in preterm infants receiving orogastric feeding. Preterm infants who meet the eligibility criteria will be included in the study. Each infant will receive orogastric feeding while being held in different positions during skin-to-skin contact, according to the assigned sequence. Physiological parameters, including heart rate, oxygen saturation, respiratory rate, and body temperature, will be assessed during the feeding sessions. Infants\' comfort levels will be evaluated using the Neonatal Comfort Behavior Scale, and feeding tolerance will be assessed based on clinical signs and abdominal measurements. The findings will be compared across the different positioning conditions to determine their effects on physiological stability, comfort, and feeding tolerance in preterm infants.
Epistemonikos ID: 7414a08cca69b1339b12aec8a8afc0a5a6fa78fc
First added on: Oct 06, 2026