Translation, cross-cultural adaptation and preliminary application of the premature infant oral motor intervention in Chinese neonatal nursing practice: a pilot randomized controlled trial - Scorecard - MDSpire

Translation, cross-cultural adaptation and preliminary application of the premature infant oral motor intervention in Chinese neonatal nursing practice: a pilot randomized controlled trial

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  • Nana Wu

  • Xia Chen

  • Jie Fu

  • Liwen Ding

  • Shuang Wu

  • Sushan Yuan

  • Hong Zhou

  • May 29, 2026

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Clinical Scorecard: Cultural Translation and Initial Validation of the Premature Infant Oral Motor Intervention for Neonatal Nursing in China: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Study

At a Glance

CategoryDetail
ConditionPreterm Infants
Key MechanismsOral motor intervention to enhance oral-motor skills and sucking performance.
Target PopulationVery preterm infants born at 26–29 weeks of gestation.
Care SettingNeonatal Intensive Care Units (NICUs) in mainland China.

Key Highlights

  • The CMV-PIOMI shows satisfactory content validity and acceptable implementation consistency.
  • Preliminary evidence suggests improved oral sucking performance in very preterm infants.
  • The intervention protocol is a standardized, five-minute, eight-step manual.

Guideline-Based Recommendations

Diagnosis

  • Assessment of suck-swallow-breath (SSwB) coordination in preterm infants.

Management

  • Implementation of the CMV-PIOMI to enhance oral feeding readiness.

Monitoring & Follow-up

  • Evaluation of oral sucking ability and feeding performance.

Risks

  • Impaired nutrient intake and long-term neurodevelopmental impairments due to feeding difficulties.

Patient & Prescribing Data

Very preterm infants in NICUs.

CMV-PIOMI is feasible for delivery by bedside nurses.

Clinical Best Practices

  • Utilize a standardized protocol to reduce fatigue in fragile preterm infants.
  • Incorporate both oral stimulation and non-nutritive sucking in interventions.

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