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Usefulness of Yakson touch (therapeutic touch) on behavioral response among late preterm neonates admitted in Neonatal intensive care unit (NICU)- A Randomized control trail.

Effect of Yakson touch on behavioral response among late preterm neonates admitted in Neonatal intensive care unit (NICU)- A randomized control trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2022/09/045310
Enrollment
84
Registered
2022-09-07
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2022-10-17

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: P073- Preterm [premature] newborn [other]

Interventions

Intervention1: Yankson touch: In interventional group Yankson touch will be given for 15 min, it includes gentle hand touch(5mins), gentle caressing for 5(mins), followed by gentle hand touch for(5min

Sponsors

JIPMER
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Neonates with gestational age between 34-37wks admitted in NICU and not treated by sedatives

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Neonates on kangaroo mother care or on phototherapy with major congenital anomalies Neonates underwent any surgical procedure Neonates on ventilator

Design outcomes

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
To Identify the association of behavioral response with the clinical characteristics of late preterm neonates admitted in NICUTimepoint: 6 days

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To access the effect of Yankson touch on behavioral response among late preterm neonates admitted in NICUTimepoint: 6 days

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDR P Vetriselvi

College of nursing, JIPMER, Puducherry

vetriselvijipmer1967@gmail.com9894459434

Outcome results

None listed

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