Efficacy of Yakson Touch and Kinesthetic stimulation on the Behavioral development,pain and vitals of preterm neonate in a tertiary care hospital Bhubaneswar:A randomized control trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2019/04/018817

Enrollment

100

Registered

2019-04-29

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-09-14

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: - Health Condition 2: F988- Other specified behavioral and emotional disorders with onset usually occurring in childhood and adolescence

Interventions

Intervention1: yakson touch and kinesthetic stimulation: yakson therapeutic touch with 6 steps of kinesthetic stimulation for 15 min. B.D for 3days. Control Intervention1: nil: nil

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Neonates with low birth weight Neonates aged 26-37 weeks admitted to the NICU Neonates with no congenital anomalies Neonates with five minute APGAR SCORING greater than 6

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Medically unstable Neonates. Neonates with ventilator Supports. History of surgery.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Behavioral status and Vital parameters of preterm neonatesTimepoint: 4 months	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Pain responseTimepoint: 4months	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactRashmiranjita Parhi

KINS,KIIT UNIVERSITY

das.nyati@yahoo.co.in9438924618

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Sep 19, 2026