Mouth stimulation to help newborns with oxygen-deprivation brain injury eat
Part of Brain & nervous system, Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This trial tests whether gentle stimulation around the mouth can help newborns with brain injury from oxygen loss learn to eat by mouth. It may improve feeding skills and reduce the need for tube feeding.
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Who can take part
- Your baby must be a newborn diagnosed with a brain injury caused by lack of oxygen at birth (called hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy).
- Your baby should not have any birth defects affecting the mouth or face area.
- Your baby should not have a genetic syndrome or condition that causes developmental delays.
- Your baby should not have other long-term medical problems that need ongoing care.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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