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A randomized controlled trail of coconut oil massage for effect on weight change in LBW neonates

A randomized controlled tial of coconut oil massage for effect on weight change in LBW neonates.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2020/03/023743
Enrollment
66
Registered
2020-03-03
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

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

Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Coconut oil massage: Neonates in this group will be massaged by the care giver(mother or any other family member) twice a day for 15 minutes with coconut oil all from day 3 to day 10 o

Sponsors

Mohini
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Babies of 1800 to 2499 in weight at birth 2.48-72 hrs of age 3.haemodynamically stable 4.babies On full feed.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Neonates with major congenital malformation. 2.Baby admitted in NICU in course of study, 3.Babies who received top feed during the study for more than 24 hrs. 4.babies whose more than 3 sessions of massage were skipped.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1.weight change during the course of study Timepoint: From day 3 to day 10 of life.—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1.change in weight gm/kg/day 2.difference in pattern of weight change in term versus preterm babiesTimepoint: From day 3 to day 10 of life—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactMohini

Swami Dayanand hospital

drbisht03@gmail.com8588887951

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026