Premature infants: trying PIOMI with mom to support feeding

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This interventional study tests the PIOMI technique when the infant is held by the mother and spoken to by her, to see if it improves feeding readiness, suckling success, and overall feeding maturity in preterm newborns. It also looks at whether this approach affects mothers’ breastfeeding attitudes and their emotional well-being. The study compares PIOMI with standard care, focusing on short-term feeding outcomes and mother–infant interaction. Eligible infants are stable, breastfed, and without major medical complications, with parental willingness to participate. Conducted at Ataturk University, the project seeks to generate data on whether mother-assisted PIOMI can shorten hospital stays and support early oral feeding in preterm infants.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* \- Infants who are breastfed,
* have no congenital anomalies or neurological problems,
* have not undergone surgery,
* are in stable general condition and are fed enterally,
* have no respiratory, cardiovascular or gastrointestinal problems that would prevent or complicate oral feeding,
* and whose parents are willing to participate in the study.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Infants requiring resuscitation,
* with deteriorating general condition,
* with additional diagnoses such as sepsis, NEC, etc.,
* with excessive skin sensitivity, and
* whose parents wish to be separated from work.

Where it's running

• Ataturk University Faculty of Nursing
  Erzurum, Aziziye, Turkey (Türkiye) Recruiting

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.