The Effects of Premature Infant Oral Motor Intervention (PIOMI) on Oral Feeding of Preterm Infants: A Randomized Clinical Trial

摘要: Objective Given the increase in birth and survival rate of premature infants, a need for supportive health care services becomes more evident. The goal present study was to examine effectiveness Premature Infant Oral Motor Intervention (PIOMI) feeding progression early intervention. This double-blind randomized clinical trial. Methods trial included infants neonatal intensive units (NICUs) two hospitals Tehran, who were randomly assigned into intervention control group, each containing 15 infants. PIOMI administered group course 10 days. received routine nursing services. Repeated measures ANOVA (RMA) analyzed. postmenstrual age weight participants examined at time points accomplishing one, four, eight oral feedings day hospital discharge. Results reached first (with mean 7.2 days) 13.47 earlier than group. length stay significantly shorter (P = 0.03). RMA wasn't statistically significant between groups (F: 0.76, P: 0.39, ŋ: 0.03); but within-subjects test showed that change over interaction 74.437, P Conclusion results revealed is fruitful method We suggest can be integrated rehabilitation programs born with gestational as young 26-29 weeks, applied 29 weeks (PMA). registration number IRCT20180410039260N1.