An interventional study of infants bottles and Infants Bottles in Feeding Behavior, sponsored by Sprim Advanced Life Sciences. Completed. Open to participants aged 1 Day to 10 Months, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2017-10-18.
Sponsored by Sprim Advanced Life Sciences · Not applicable, Interventional, and Other
Breastfeeding is recommended as the ideal form of nutrition for newborns and infants at least for the first 6 months of life by several Institutions such as the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and the World Health Organization (WHO).
When breastfeeding is not possible or not desirable, bottle-feeding, in most cases using a proper infant formula, is the right alternative.
Both facial and cranial growth and development rely on genetic and external stimuli; the latter are provided also by activities of sucking, swallowing and chewing. Considering this, it is important to show the differences between the activities of the muscles (masseter, temporalis and buccinator) in charge of sucking during breastfeeding or bottle-feeding.
The activities of the muscles were evaluated through SLI, which consists of the assessment of muscle functioning by analyzing the displacement of a defined point on a given muscle. This displacement is tracked over time with respect to a fixed frame of reference, thus providing velocity data (i.e. speed) for a certain point on the muscle during muscle contraction. The use of SLI allowed us to determine the activity of oral muscles on the different types of feeding and to compare their strength and activity.
Principal aims of the present study was to assess the activity of the orbicularis oris muscle (OM) and of the masseter, temporalis and buccinator muscles (MM, TM and BM) (i.e. the muscles in charge of sucking during breastfeeding) during breastfeeding and bottle-feeding by means of SLI. The new Chicco feeding bottles Natural Feeling (Natural Fit) 0m+, 4m+ and 6m+ were used according to the age of the infants.
Moreover, the following parameters were evaluated comparing breastfeeding and bottle-feeding: feeding efficiency (measured as ml/minute milk intake considering an interval of 15 minutes) and oxygen saturation during feeding (assessed by pulse oximetry). Moreover colic-like symptoms over 9 weeks (0 to 4 weeks infant only) were evaluated through the Infant Colic Scale.
By means of SLI technique positive preliminary results as regards comparison between bottle feeding with the New Chicco Bottles and breastfeeding were reached; these results allow to conclude that, considering feeding features related to growth and development, bottle-feeding with the new Chicco bottles can biomimic the suction muscular dynamics of breastfeeding.
A proper growth is confirmed in bottle-feeding groups also by means of evaluations of growth parameters, and it is guaranteed by the evaluation of the oxygen saturation during feeding, that is similar among groups.
As regards evaluation of colic underlying causes in infants ages 0-4 weeks it is possible to state that no differences were found in bottle-fed and breastfed infants: given the lack of differences between the groups, whichever the underlying reason for colic symptomatology could exist, it is possible to infer that using one or the other kind of feeding does not have an impact on symptoms, or had a minor one.
As regards the product satisfaction evaluated comparing the bottle-fed groups positive results were reached in all the evaluation, at V2, Week 5 and Week 9, reaching always a mean score > 8.
Notwithstanding the positive results above outlined a confirmatory study, envisaging a bigger sample size, it is advisable, to confirm and emphasize the results already achieved.
For each trial participant the adverse events/serious adverse events occurrences and a brief clinical examination were assessed during Visits. No special or unusual features of the safety evaluations were found.
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Group 1: age 0-4 weeks (+/- 7 days) Group 2: age 4 months (+/- 10 days) Group 3: age 6-10 months (+/- 10 days) Group 4: age 0-4 weeks (+/- 7 days) Group 5: age 4 months (+/- 10 days) Group 6: age 6-10 months (+/- 10 days)
Exclusion Criteria:
10 infants aged 0-4 weeks (+/- 7 days): 0-4 m bottle. 0-4 months, 250 ml, 2 angled teats: newborn (also referred to as low flow) and infant (also referred to as medium flow), for infants aged 0-4 weeks (+/- 7 days) / over 9 weeks of participation.
Device: infants bottles
10 infants aged 4 months (+/- 10 days): 4-6 m bottle. 4-6 months, 250 ml, non-angled teat), for infants aged 4 months (+/- 10 days) / over 9 weeks of participation.
Device: Infants Bottles
10 infants aged 6-10 months (+/- 10 days): 6m+ bottle. 6 months and over, 250 ml, longer teat) for infants aged form 6 to 10 months (+/- 10 days) / over 9 weeks of participation.
Device: Infants Bottles
10 infants aged 0-4 weeks (+/- 7 days)
10 infants aged 4 months (+/- 10 days)
10 infants aged 6-10 months (+/- 10 days) (at least 2 breastfeeding sessions per day)
* angled/inclined teat that remains full of milk throughout the feeding to prevent the risk of air ingestion, gassy colic, hiccups and regurgitation and to keep the infant's neck in the right position; * extra-large, soft and rounded base to ensure maximum simulation of the maternal breast and a wide latch on for a correct suckling motion * flexors at the base to enhance elasticity and flexibility of the teat
Also known as: Natural Feeling/Natural Fit 0-4m:
* large, rounded and soft teat to ensure maximum simulation of the maternal breast and a wide latch on for a correct suckling motion * non-inclined shape of the teat ideal from 4 months onwards, when the colic episodes have subsided and infant has more control of the neck. * flexors at the base to enhance elasticity and flexibility of the teat
Also known as: Natural Feeling/Natural Fit 4-6m:
* teat with less rounded base to guarantee tighter lip support, which helps the "sucking" motion. * flexors at the base to enhance elasticity and flexibility of the teat
Also known as: Natural Feeling/Natural Fit 6m+:
Mean Velocity orbicularis oris (OM) Muscle by means of SLI
To assess the orbicularis oris muscle (OM) and the perioral muscles (masseter, temporalis and buccinator muscles - MM, TM and BM) activity during breast- or bottle-feeding through SLI of the face during a single feeding session considering 3 treatment groups + 3 comparison groups: Treatment groups: bottle-fed infants * Group 1: age 0-4 weeks (+/- 7 days): 0-4 m bottle * Group 2: age 4 months (+/- 10 days): 4-6 m bottle * Group 3: age 6-10 months (+/- 10 days): 6m+ bottle Control groups: exclusively or prevalently breast-fed infants * Group 4: age 0-4 weeks (+/- 7 days) * Group 5: age 4 months (+/- 10 days) * Group 6: age 6-10 months (+/- 10 days) (at least 2 breastfeeding sessions per day)
Time frame: Week 2
Mean Velocity masseter MM Muscle by means of SLI
To assess the orbicularis oris muscle (OM) and the perioral muscles (masseter, temporalis and buccinator muscles - MM, TM and BM) activity during breast- or bottle-feeding through SLI of the face during a single feeding session considering 3 treatment groups + 3 comparison groups: Treatment groups: bottle-fed infants * Group 1: age 0-4 weeks (+/- 7 days): 0-4 m bottle * Group 2: age 4 months (+/- 10 days): 4-6 m bottle * Group 3: age 6-10 months (+/- 10 days): 6m+ bottle Control groups: exclusively or prevalently breast-fed infants * Group 4: age 0-4 weeks (+/- 7 days) * Group 5: age 4 months (+/- 10 days) * Group 6: age 6-10 months (+/- 10 days) (at least 2 breastfeeding sessions per day)
Time frame: week 2
Mean Velocity Temporalis Muscle by means of SLI
To assess the orbicularis oris muscle (OM) and the perioral muscles (masseter, temporalis and buccinator muscles - MM, TM and BM) activity during breast- or bottle-feeding through SLI of the face during a single feeding session considering 3 treatment groups + 3 comparison groups: Treatment groups: bottle-fed infants * Group 1: age 0-4 weeks (+/- 7 days): 0-4 m bottle * Group 2: age 4 months (+/- 10 days): 4-6 m bottle * Group 3: age 6-10 months (+/- 10 days): 6m+ bottle Control groups: exclusively or prevalently breast-fed infants * Group 4: age 0-4 weeks (+/- 7 days) * Group 5: age 4 months (+/- 10 days) * Group 6: age 6-10 months (+/- 10 days) (at least 2 breastfeeding sessions per day)
Time frame: week 2
Mean Velocity Buccinator Muscle by means of SLI
To assess the orbicularis oris muscle (OM) and the perioral muscles (masseter, temporalis and buccinator muscles - MM, TM and BM) activity during breast- or bottle-feeding through SLI of the face during a single feeding session considering 3 treatment groups + 3 comparison groups: Treatment groups: bottle-fed infants * Group 1: age 0-4 weeks (+/- 7 days): 0-4 m bottle * Group 2: age 4 months (+/- 10 days): 4-6 m bottle * Group 3: age 6-10 months (+/- 10 days): 6m+ bottle Control groups: exclusively or prevalently breast-fed infants * Group 4: age 0-4 weeks (+/- 7 days) * Group 5: age 4 months (+/- 10 days) * Group 6: age 6-10 months (+/- 10 days) (at least 2 breastfeeding sessions per day)
Time frame: week 2
ml/minute milk intake during an interval of 15 minutes
To evaluate feeding efficiency (ml/minute milk intake for 15 minutes) during a single feeding session of breast- or bottle-feeding considering each group; week 2;
Time frame: week 2
oxygen saturation
To evaluate oxygen saturation through pulse oximetry during a single feeding session of breast- or bottle-feeding considering 3 treatment groups + 3 comparison groups (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6); this evaluation was be done at week 2;
Time frame: week 2
infant colic scale
To evaluate colic-like symptoms over 9 weeks considering breast- or bottle-feeding groups in 0 to 4 weeks infants only (groups 1 and 4), through the validated Infant Colic Scale at week 5. The following items were considered: * Cow's milk/soy protein allergy intolerance: Max score 12 Min score 2 * Immature gastrointestinal system Max score 24 Min score 4 * Immature central nervous system Max score 48 Min score 8 * Difficult infant temperament Max score 24 Min score 4 * Parent infant interaction/Problem infant Max score 24 Min score 4 * Total score Max score 132 Min score 22 The difference between the study groups were evaluated. The scale was used to evaluate a possible difference between bottle- and breastfed infants, there's no "better" or "worse" outcome. Subscales are summed to compute a total score.
Time frame: week 5
infant colic scale
To evaluate colic-like symptoms over 9 weeks considering breast- or bottle-feeding groups in 0 to 4 weeks infants only (groups 1 and 4), through the validated Infant Colic Scale at week 9. The following items were considered: * Cow's milk/soy protein allergy intolerance: Max score 12 Min score 2 * Immature gastrointestinal system Max score 24 Min score 4 * Immature central nervous system Max score 48 Min score 8 * Difficult infant temperament Max score 24 Min score 4 * Parent infant interaction/Problem infant Max score 24 Min score 4 * Total score Max score 132 Min score 22 The difference between the study groups were evaluated. The scale was used to evaluate a possible difference between bottle- and breastfed infants, there's no "better" or "worse" outcome. Subscales are summed to compute a total score.
Time frame: week9
overall product satisfaction (10 points likert scales)
Overall product satisfaction at week 2. It is assessed on 0 to 10 points Likert scale; minimum value is 0, maximum is 10, corresponding to minimum and maximum satisfaction. The better outcome corresponds to a score equal to 10.
Time frame: week 2
overall product satisfaction (10 points likert scales)
Overall product satisfaction at week 5. It is assessed on 0 to 10 points Likert scale; minimum value is 0, maximum is 10, corresponding to minimum and maximum satisfaction. The better outcome corresponds to a score equal to 10
Time frame: week 5
overall product satisfaction (10 points Likert scales)
Overall product satisfaction at week 9. It is assessed on 0 to 10 points Likert scale; minimum value is 0, maximum is 10, corresponding to minimum and maximum satisfaction. The better outcome corresponds to a score equal to 10
Time frame: week 9
Ability of infant to latch onto bottle (10 points Likert scales)
Ability of infant to latch onto bottle at week 2. It is assessed on 0 to 10 points Likert scale; minimum value is 0, maximum is 10, corresponding to minimum and maximum satisfaction. The better outcome corresponds to a score equal to 10
Time frame: week 2
Ability of infant to latch onto bottle (10 points Likert scales)
Ability of infant to latch onto bottle at week 5
Time frame: week 5
Ability of infant to latch onto bottle (10 points Likert scales)
Ability of infant to latch onto bottle at week 9. It is assessed on 0 to 10 points Likert scale; minimum value is 0, maximum is 10, corresponding to minimum and maximum satisfaction. The better outcome corresponds to a score equal to 10
Time frame: week 9
Infant comfort (10 points Likert scales)
Infant comfort during feeding at week 2
Time frame: week 2
Infant comfort (10 points Likert scales)
Infant comfort during feeding at week 5. It is assessed on 0 to 10 points Likert scale; minimum value is 0, maximum is 10, corresponding to minimum and maximum satisfaction. The better outcome corresponds to a score equal to 10
Time frame: week 5
Infant comfort (10 points Likert scales)
Infant comfort during feeding at week 9. It is assessed on 0 to 10 points Likert scale; minimum value is 0, maximum is 10, corresponding to minimum and maximum satisfaction. The better outcome corresponds to a score equal to 10
Time frame: week 9
Ease of use by infant (10 points Likert scales)
Ease of use by infant at week 2. It is assessed on 0 to 10 points Likert scale; minimum value is 0, maximum is 10, corresponding to minimum and maximum satisfaction. The better outcome corresponds to a score equal to 10
Time frame: week 2
Immediate acceptance by the infant (10 points Likert scales)
Immediate acceptance by the infant at week 2. It is assessed on 0 to 10 points Likert scale; minimum value is 0, maximum is 10, corresponding to minimum and maximum satisfaction. The better outcome corresponds to a score equal to 10
Time frame: week 2
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Ran from Jun 2014 to primary completion in Oct 2014, 4 months.
Of 503 non-industry interventional studies with no phase under Feeding Behavior, half reached primary completion within 14 months of starting (the median), counting those still running; a quarter within 5 and three quarters within 31. This study's 4 months is below that.
Counting every sponsor, half of 515 studies reached it within 14 months; a quarter within 5 and three quarters within 31.
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