Simple mouth exercises may help preterm babies feed sooner

NCT ID NCT07306793

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Aydin Adnan Menderes University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether a 5-minute daily mouth exercise routine (PIOMI) combined with feeding at specific times of day helps preterm infants (29-33 weeks old) transition to full oral feeding and gain weight. 54 babies will be monitored for 14 days. The goal is to improve feeding readiness and body weight without medication.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: oral motor intervention (PIOMI) and chronobiological feeding schedule
What this could lead to: If successful, this could lead to a simple, drug-free way to help preterm babies learn to feed by mouth sooner and gain weight faster.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage study with only 54 infants, so results may not apply to all preterm babies. The intervention is behavioral, so benefits may be modest.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Body Weight nutritional disorder Premature Birth

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

BODY WEIGHT BREAST-MILK NEONATAL İNTENSIVE CARE NUTRITION NUTRITION WITH A CHRONOBIOLOGICAL APPROACH PREMATURE BIRTH READINESS FOR FEDING

Contacts and locations

Locations

Aydın Adnan Menderes University, Faculty of Nursing, Department of Child Health and Disease Nursing
RECRUITING

Aydin, Turkey (Türkiye)

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