The Effects of Recorded Receptive Music Therapy on Oral Nutrition and the Well-being of the Italian Premature Baby
Condition:   Music Therapy Intervention:   Other: Music therapy Sponsor:   Ospedale di Circolo - Fondazione Macchi Recruiting (Source: ClinicalTrials.gov)
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov - February 18, 2021 Category: Research Source Type: clinical trials

Oral melatonin as a new tool for neuroprotection in preterm newborns: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
DiscussionPreterm birth survivors often present long-term neurodevelopmental sequelae, such as motor, learning, social-behavioral, and communication problems. We aim to assess the role of melatonin as a neuroprotectant during the first weeks of extrauterine life, when preterm infants are unable to produce it spontaneously. This approach is based on the supposition that its anti-oxidant mechanism could be useful in preventing neurodevelopmental impairment. Considering the short- and long-term morbidities related to preterm birth, and the financial and social costs of the care of preterm infants, both at birth and over time,...
Source: Trials - January 22, 2021 Category: Research Source Type: clinical trials

Lockdown Impact on Spontaneous Premature Birth in a Level III NICU
Conditions:   Premature Birth;   Preterm Labor Intervention:   Other: hospitalization for premature birth Sponsor:   Central Hospital, Nancy, France Not yet recruiting (Source: ClinicalTrials.gov)
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov - October 27, 2020 Category: Research Source Type: clinical trials