ArticleIranian journal of child neurology2018
Effect of Multi-sensory Stimulation on Neuromuscular Development of Premature Infants: A Randomized Clinical Trial.
Article in Iranian journal of child neurology, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to 2 registered trials, which are not on this map. Cited by 12 papers, 5 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.
Multisensory Stimulation and Soft Tissue Therapy on Procedural Pain and Neurodevelopment Among Preterm Neonates (MUST-P3) Randomized Controlled Trial
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Who cites it
12 citing papers in PubMed, 5 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 13 citations in OpenAlex.
- Multisensory stimulation for promoting development and preventing morbidity in preterm infants.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2026Pooled it
- Korean clinical practice guidelines for rehabilitation in critically ill patients and post-intensive care syndrome.Acute and critical care · 2026Guideline
- Musical and vocal interventions to improve neurodevelopmental outcomes for preterm infants.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2023Pooled it
- Effectiveness of interventions on early neurodevelopment of preterm infants: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC pediatrics · 2021Pooled it
- First Brazilian recommendation on physiotherapy with sensory motor stimulation in newborns and infants in the intensive care unit.Revista Brasileira de terapia intensivaPooled it
- Trial
- [Effect of oral motor intervention in improving brain function development in preterm infants: a randomized controlled trial].Zhongguo dang dai er ke za zhi = Chinese journal of contemporary pediatrics · 2021Trial
- Korean Clinical Practice Guidelines for Rehabilitation in Critically Ill Patients and Post-Intensive Care Syndrome.Annals of rehabilitation medicine · 2026Article
- Impact of the H-HOPE multisensory behavioural intervention plus Kangaroo Mother Care on early growth in preterm infants in Malawi.BMC pediatrics · 2026Article
- Effects of multisensory interventions initiated during NICU hospitalization on neurodevelopment in preterm infants: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2026Review
- Neurodevelopment and Gross Motor Function Outcomes in Children at Risk or Diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy using Snoezelen Multisensory Room.The Malaysian journal of medical sciences : MJMS · 2025Article
- Multisensory stimulation for promoting development and preventing morbidity in preterm infants.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2024Article
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5 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
objectivesPreterm birth is considered as a risk factor for developmental disabilities, which can lead to long-term effects on the nervous system of children. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of multi-sensory stimulation on neurodevelopment of premature infants. MATERIALS AND
methodsIn this two-group double-blind clinical trial in Jahrom Hospital, Jahrom, Iran from Jun to Aug 2016, 80 preterm infants were randomly divided. The intervention group received multisensory stimulation for 12 min per session, 5 sessions per wk along with routine NICU care and the control group received ward's routine care. Neuromuscular maturity for each infant was assessed by New Ballard Score. Data were analyzed using independent
resultsBased on ANOVA with repeated measures, New Ballard score significantly changed in the intervention group before and after intervention (
conclusionMulti-sensory stimulation can have beneficial effects on the development of neuromuscular in premature infants.
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