Effect of neonatal therapy on the motor, cognitive, and behavioral development of infants born preterm: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

To synthesize the existing literature and determine the efficacy of neonatal therapy, starting in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), on the motor, cognitive, and behavioral outcomes of infants born preterm.

Method

Databases were searched for randomized controlled trials or quasi-randomized controlled trials of direct therapy early intervention for infants with a gestational age of less than 37 weeks, initiated in the NICU and delivered by a therapist or parent with therapist support. Quality was evaluated using the Cochrane standardized risk of bias assessment tool. Recommendations were made using the Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development and Evaluations approach.

Results

Fifteen studies met the inclusion criteria. Studies were categorized into

SUBMITTER: Khurana S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7920849 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature