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Abstract
Oral sensory motor stimulation is one of the widely strategies used for preterm neonates to improve oral feeding skill, facilitate sucking, swallowing and respiration, as well as increase weight gain. Aim: To assess the effect of oral sensory motor stimulation on short term clinical outcomes for preterm neonates. Design: Aquasi-experimental design was utilized. Setting: The study was conducted at Neonatal Intensive Care Units at Benha University Hospital. Sample: A purposive sample of 100 preterm neonates who selected according to the study formula based on the total number of preterm neonates (n=152) who admitted to the above setting during 2015, those were randomly assigned to study and control groups. Tools: Two tools were utilized for data collection; 1st tool: A structured questionnaire sheet, 2nd tool: Preterm clinical outcomes measurement sheet. Results: Length of hospital stay was significantly less in the study group than in the control group P-value <0.000. Likewise, the transition time from gavage feeding to full oral feeding was significantly earlier in the study group than in the control group P-value <0.000. Meanwhile, the preterm in the study group had significantly better weight gain than those in the control group P-value <0.000. Lastly, there was a significant positive correlation between transitional time and length of hospital stay in both groups P-value <0.03. Conclusion: Applying oral sensory motor stimulation had a positive effect in improving feeding performance, weight gain, and decrease length of hospital stay for preterm neonates. Recommendations: Oral sensory motor stimulation should be administered as integral part of routine daily care at Neonatal Intensive Care Units.