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Bilateral Infant Stimulation Study
Sponsor: Oregon Health and Science University
Summary
This study will investigate stress that parents of children admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) experience. Investigation of a novel intervention of using bilateral alternating stimulation to reduce parental stress and anxiety and increase bonding/attachment in NICU. Evaluate parental stress and feelings of bonding using surveys before and after the intervention. Intervention will be done at neonate's bedside while admitted to the NICU. Vital sign data will be collected as a marker of parent and neonate's stress response during the intervention.
Official title: Pilot of the Bilateral Infant Stimulation Study (BLISS): A Parent Provided Positive-Touch Intervention Targeting Stress in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unity (NICU)
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
Any - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
40
Start Date
2024-02-26
Completion Date
2024-08
Last Updated
2024-05-03
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
Bilateral alternating stimulation
positive touch intervention provided by parent to infant using alternating stimulation
Locations (1)
Oregon Health and Science University Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Portland, Oregon, United States