A UK Interventional Trial in Premature Infants With Apnea of Prematurity Using a Simple, Non-invasive Vibratory Device to Study the Effectiveness in Supporting Breathing and General Stability

WAVE applies a transcutaneous vibration to the soles of the foot and palms of the hand to elicit nerve signalling from pressure and other limb proprioceptor sensors to pontine, cerebellar, and medullary brain areas that coordinate limb movement and reflexively activate brain areas controlling breathing. The WAVE device is a battery-operated product to reduce the episodes of Apnoea of Prematurity by vibratory stimulation to the hand and foot.