RecruitingACTRN12609000398202

Assessing the effects of the Test of Infant Motor Performance (TIMP) on motor performance in premature newborns.

Sponsor

Hospital das Clinicas

Enrollment

60 participants

Start Date

Apr 20, 2009

Study Type

Interventional

Conditions

premature newborns

Summary

The study consisted of the evaluation of the motor performance through the Test of Infant Motor Performance (TIMP), being applied by 1 trained physiotherapist, of discharge hospital. The analysis of the results was carried out through measures descriptive and measured of accuracy. 69 premature newborns were studied with age gestacional (AG) 32,61+/-2,69 weeks and birth weight 1207,00+/-380,14 g with predominance of the masculine sex (62 %). Of the studied population 56 newborns presented punctuation on the average, 7 presented punctuation below the average and 6 presented scores very much below the average. The newborns with punctuation inside the average they presented AG 34,44+/-0,59 weeks, birth weight of birth 1355,50+/-294,26 g and remained on average 11,22+/-7,07 days in oxygen support. The newborns that obtained performance below the average they presented AG 32,00+/-2,59 weeks, birth weight 1180,00+/-334,16 g and remained 8,20+/-4,24 days under mechanical ventilation (VM); the newborns with punctuation very much below the average they presented AG 28,76+/-2,54 weeks, birth weigh 830,00+/-332,06 g and they remained on average 42,50+/-18,93 days in VM. The values of sensibility was 54,5 % , 71,4 % especificity and values predict positive and negative of 75 % and 100 %. The premature newborns that presented worse motor performance were those who remained in support ventilatório prolonged.

Eligibility

Sex: Both males and femalesMin Age: 1 DaysMax Age: 120 Dayss

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study assessed the motor development of premature babies using a specialised movement test called the Test of Infant Motor Performance (TIMP). It looks at how well premature newborns are moving and developing at the time they are discharged from hospital. Understanding which babies are at risk for developmental delays may help doctors and physiotherapists plan early support. You may be eligible if: - Your baby was born prematurely and is now clinically stable - Your baby is breathing on their own - Your baby's corrected age is up to 120 days You may NOT be eligible if: - Your baby has congenital malformations - Your baby is currently on a mechanical ventilator or other breathing support Talk to your doctor about whether this trial might be right for you.

This is a simplified summary. Always discuss eligibility with your doctor before enrolling in a clinical trial.

Print for Your Doctor Check Your Eligibility

Interested in this trial?

Get notified about updates and connect with the research team.

Interventions

Test of Infant Motor Performance (TIMP) consists in items have been shown to reflect the movement demands experienced by infants in naturalistic interactions with caregivers such as bathing, dressing

Test of Infant Motor Performance (TIMP) consists in items have been shown to reflect the movement demands experienced by infants in naturalistic interactions with caregivers such as bathing, dressing and play. It is a test of posture and movement in infants by 42 items. The test includes a rattle, squeaky toy, bright red ball. The test consists in head control with lift the head briefly when held upright/right the head when tilted laterally in the upright position/lift the head to 45 degrees in prone; items to trunk control - push up to sitting from sidelying/rotate the trunk to turn to sidelying; responses to visual or auditory stimuli -turning the head to find a sound in prone/turning the head from side to side to follow a moving ball in supine; selectively move the ankles, fingers, hand to reach toward objects.

Locations(1)

Sao Paulo, Brazil

View Full Details on ANZCTR

For the most up-to-date information, visit the official listing.

Visit

ACTRN12609000398202