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Effect of massage on weight and neuro muscular maturity

Effect of tactile-kinesthetic stimulation on weight gain and neuro muscular maturity in preterm neonates

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2017/08/009541
Enrollment
96
Registered
2017-08-29
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-03-02

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: null- Preterm neonates

Interventions

Intervention1: Tactile kinesthetic stimulation: ï?´ Tactile-kinesthetic stimulation will be done for 10 consecutive days. The sessions comprises of three segments which were two five-minute phases of
gently press outside as if stroking the pages of the book. Make small circles around the babyâ??s jaw, massaging around the babyâ??s mouth. ï?´ Gently stroke the babyâ??s chest as if stroking the pag

Sponsors

JIPMER
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Neonates who are born between 32 and Neonates with stable vital signs Neonates who are not on oxygen therapy

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Neonates who have undergone surgery Neonates with any congenital anomalies Neonates who are critically ill

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
to find out if tactile-kinesthetic stimulation leads to better weight gain and neuromuscular maturity in the preterm neonatesTimepoint: 10 days

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
NILTimepoint: NIL

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr P Vetriselvi

Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research

nive.m8@gmail.com-

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Mar 14, 2026