Can early physiotherapy boost development in NICU babies?

NCT ID NCT07201792

Not yet recruiting Disease control Sponsor: Kahramanmaras Sutcu Imam University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 15, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study tests whether starting physiotherapy early in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) helps at-risk infants improve their motor, cognitive, and language development. About 100 babies with conditions like prematurity or birth complications will receive either standard care or a family-based early physiotherapy program. Researchers will track their progress up to 12 months after birth.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: early physiotherapy program (chest physiotherapy, developmental physiotherapy, family education, and positioning techniques)
What this could lead to: If successful, this could show that starting physiotherapy early in the NICU helps at-risk infants develop better motor, cognitive, and language skills.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage trial with 100 infants, so results may not apply to all NICU babies. The benefits seen may be short-term or not significant.

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FAMILY-CENTERED CARE INFANTS ADMITTED TO NEONATAL UNITS NICU NICU INFANTS

Contacts and locations

Locations

Kahramanmaraş Sütçü imam University

Kahramanmaraş, Onikişubet, 46100, Turkey (Türkiye)

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